The Clinical Research Alliance

UNC School of Medicine’s clinical coordinating center for multi-site clinical trials

The Clinical Research Alliance (CRA) is an academic clinical research organization offering an array of experts from within UNC and established partnerships to fulfill the requirements needed to coordinate clinical trials.

The CRA Difference

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A Streamlined Approach

Simplify the complexities of multi-site clinical trials with a single partner to manage the entire process and oversee all collaborators, vendors, subcontractors, and resources.

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Established Alliances & Agreements

Leverage our breadth of services, partners, agreements, and personnel to move your clinical trial forward.

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Specialized Expertise

Work with CRA faculty and staff who have expertise in navigating the complexities of clinical trials with a track record of success.

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High-quality Results

Use our network of investigators to identify appropriate clinical sites with proven performance yielding quality data.

Our Vision

We believe in a world where clinical research moves from question to answer faster, bringing evidence into practice and improving health outcomes for patients in communities across North Carolina and beyond.

Our Mission

Our Mission is to coordinate rigorous multi-site clinical research that turns discovery into reliable evidence and measurable outcomes, uniting our expertise with investigators, partners, sponsors and communities to raise the standards of medicine and care.

Capabilities

The CRA brings together principal investigators, program managers, data managers, regulatory personnel, business development, and contracting experts with decades of experience in clinical research to coordinate, manage, and support clinical research programs.

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