The founding partners of Carolinas Research Associates have combined 20 years of medical management and clinical research experience to provide you with expertise in research services. CRA handles everything from regulatory documents through study close-outs. Our major areas of research are with Phase II, III, and IV clinical trials. Major therapeutic areas include: Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Rheumatology, and Urology.

Sponsors and CROs we have worked with include: Abbott, Astra Zeneca, Bayer, Biovail, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Covance, Dupont Pharmaceutical, Eli Lilly, Genentech, Glaxo Wellcome, Hoffman LaRoche, Kendle International, Merck, Nexmed, Novartis, Paragon, Parke-Davis, Pfizer, PharmaNet, Phoenix International, Proctor & Gamble, RW Johnson, Quintiles, SmithKline Beecham, TAP Holdings, Wyeth-Ayers, Vanguard, and Yamanouchi.

Carolinas Research Associates has a broad network of board-certified private practice physicians with experience in a variety of therapeutic areas. We seek the most experienced physicians with a strong desire to become involved in clinical research. Each of our physicians offers access to a diverse patient population. We also have a dedicated research site with a database of over 10,000 study volunteers.

Carolinas Research Associates was created to provide clinical research services to the pharmaceutical industry by conducting effective and efficient clinical trials in conjunction with our dedicated clinical research coordinators, principal investigators and study volunteers.

Our management staff provides oversight for all studies, including study budgets, contracts, IRB submissions, and regulatory paperwork, as well as expansion of our physician and study volunteer databases. Our highly trained and experienced staff operates with total medical supervision in every phase of drug trial activity. All study activities are under the direction of a full-time Director of Research. Staff members are trained to provide thorough screening and consenting of all patients to ensure candidates are well qualifed for each study.

The population of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area at present is approximately 2 million. Our patient base covers the Charlotte metropolitan area and spans North and South Carolina. Specifically, our patient base is drawn from physician referrals, patient/family referrals, general public relation activities, local media, newsletters, flyers, and brochures.

Gastroenterology
Nephrology/Urology
Neurology
Oncology
Rheumatology