Clinical Research Alliance
Establishing evidence-based knowledge to improve clinical practice and community health.
Work With UsServices
Expertise we provide
Investigators
Identify sustainable and beneficial opportunities across numerous therapeutic areas and provide mentorship to build a pipeline of future investigators
Program Managers
Streamline study processes and navigate UNC, site, and sponsor systems; coordinate activities from activation through closeout with established proven partnerships; and ensure timeliness and quality
Data Managers
Collect and ensure quality data, and provide expertise in validated systems, such as CDART, Oncore, Medidata RAVE, and REDCap
Regulatory Personnel
Ensure safety and compliance, meet FDA requirements, and coordinate reliance agreements across sites for single IRB
Our process & solutions
Clinical Trials
- Hire, onboard, train, and provide career path and retention initiatives
- Simplify contracting, legal agreements, and DUAs
- Provide standard operating procedures for coordinating multi-site trials
Technological Solutions
Offer 21 CFR Part 11 compliant data capture, randomizations, accruals/dashboards, trial master file data management, clinical data, and program management
Partnering with the CRA
The CRA empowers partners to tap into UNC’s unmatched expertise and vast network of resources.
Collaboration, the Carolina Way
Working together for groundbreaking results
The cornerstone of the CRA’s approach is collaboration. UNC Health reaches diverse adult and pediatric populations across metropolitan and rural communities. We coordinate multi-site clinical research through partnerships with academic, industry, and government institutions, while leveraging UNC resources such as NC TraCS, the Clinical Research Support Office, and One UNC Clinical Research, as well as leadership from national and international researchers at UNC.
Centrally located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the CRA enjoys close proximity to organizations we collaborate with, including East Carolina University, Wake Forest University, and Duke Clinical Research Institute, as well as Research Triangle Park and its more than 300 companies.
UNC Health by the numbers
Our People
Our team’s passion is helping patients, including historically marginalized populations, and connecting them with advanced treatments.
Leadership
David Peden, MD, MS,
Director and Chief Research Officer
Michael Sledge, CPA,
Vice President and Chief Business Officer
Suzanne Kennedy, PhD,
Executive Director
Investigators
Kevin Anstrom, PhD, MS,
Biostatistics, CSCC
John B. Buse, MD, PhD,
Metabolic Disorders
Joseph J. Eron, MD,
Infectious Diseases
Corinne Keet, MD, PhD,
Food Allergy, Allergic Diseases, Immunology
Matthew Laughon, MD, MPH,
Pediatric Drug Studies
David Peden, MD, MS,
Asthma, Allergic Diseases and Respiratory Diseases
Nicholas J. Shaheen, MD, MPH,
Gastroenterology
Board Members
Blossom Damania, PhD,
SOM Vice Dean for Research
Cristy Page, MD, MPH,
SOM Executive Dean
John Lewis, MBA,
UNC Health Chief Business Integration Officer
Wesley Burks, MD,
UNC Health Chief Executive Officer, SOM Dean
Work With Us
We are building the CRA team! Visit our careers page to explore our current opportunities.
CareersContact Information
Email: clinicalresearch@med.unc.edu
Phone: 919-966-2340
Interested in collaborating or learning more? Please complete our connection form, and we will respond within 48 business hours to identify how collaboration with the Clinical Research Alliance may support your multi-site clinical trial coordination needs.