Central Kentucky Research Associates, Inc. is a multi-specialty clinical research site with offices in Lexington and Mt. Sterling, Kentucky . The ability to recruit evaluable patients rapidly and produce high-quality study results in a timely manner has earned Central Kentucky Research Associates, Inc. (CKRA) a sterling reputation as one of the nation's leading, independent clinical drug research facilities. This is affirmed by the fact that the company, which ranks in the top 10 percent of the nation's clinical trial sites in subject evaluability, has conducted trials (Phases1 through IV) for every major drug company in the U.S. and many in Europe and Japan.
Central Kentucky Research Associates (CKRA) makes it possible for people to participate in clinical trials that can change the face of medicine. Founded in 1991 by Deborah Dyer, RN, BSN and the late Jacqueline Smith, RN, BSN, CCRC, CKRA was Kentucky's first independent clinical drug research facility. CKRA is also one of the few such facilities in the nation that is owned and operated by women who are not physicians.
CKRA has conducted over 500 Phase I, II, III, and IV clinical trials in the areas of Addiction, Allergy, Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrine/Metabolism, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Musculoskeletal, Neurology, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Respiratory, Sleep Disorders, Urology, Vaccines, and Women’s Health.
Patients are recruited through the company's extensive database and through advertising mediums such as television, radio, and print.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
James L. Borders, M.D. – Primary Principal Investigator – Internal Medicine
Board certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Borders has served as an investigator for CKRA since 2005. Dr. Borders has been in private practice since 1982 and is part of a large group practice of six physicians. Dr. Borders has extensive trial experience in Smoking Cessation, Insomnia, Vaccines, Fibromyalgia, Obesity, Gout, Migraines, and Restless Legs Syndrome, as well as numerous other indications.
Lon Edward Roberts, M.D. Principal Investigator – Internal Medicine
Dr. Roberts is board certified in Internal Medicine. He has conducted trials as a Principal Investigator since 1975 in the U.S. and Central America and has been with CKRA since 2004.
Brigitte Danielle King, M.D. Principal Investigator – Internal Medicine
Dr. King is board certified in Internal Medicine. She has conducted trials as a Sub-Investigator since 2005 and became a Principal Investigator in 2007.
Donald E. Edger, M.D. Principal Investigator – Gynecology
Dr. Edger is board certified in Gynecology. In 1996, he joined CKRA as a Principal Investigator and has conducted more than 40 trials in varied areas of women’s health.
Barnett W. Lewis, M.D. Principal Investigator – Pediatrics
Dr. Lewis has worked with CKRA for nine years, conducting more than 20 pediatric clinical trials. A board-certified Pediatrician, he has been in a private group practice of 10 board-certified pediatricians since 1976.
Fernando R. DeCastro, M.D. Principal Investigator – Dermatology
Dr. DeCastro is a board-certified dermatologist who has been conducting clinical trials for CKRA for over six years. Dr. DeCastro is a partner in the largest dermatology practice in the Central Kentucky area with 10 board-certified Dermatologists as well as a Pediatric Dermatologist.
Terrence Robert Grimm, M.D. Principal Investigator – Urology
Dr. Grimm is a practicing Urologist who is board certified in Urology. He has served as a Principal Investigator of more than 20 trials for CKRA since 1995.
