Clinical Research Associates, Inc
Research ServicesTennessee, United States11-50 Employees
Clinical Research Associates, Inc. is a Nashville-based provider of research services that began in 1989 as an independent clinical research center. Since its inception, the organization has facilitated more than 13,000 participant enrollments across over 500 studies, with participants drawn from the Metropolitan Nashville area and surrounding counties. The company, which operates with a small to mid-sized team, has collaborated with major pharmaceutical and research management organizations, contributing to health research and bringing clinical trials to Nashville. In the broader research services industry, it positions itself as a local partner for conducting clinical trials, supporting sponsors with local execution and participant recruitment. Its work involves bridging sponsors and participants, leveraging established collaborations to enable access to clinical research within the Nashville region. A notable development in 2020 involved partnerships with Pfizer and AstraZeneca to conduct COVID-19 vaccine trials.