Clinical Research Atlanta

What Clinical Research Atlanta does

Clinical Research Atlanta (CRA) is a dedicated multi-specialty clinical research site located in Stockbridge, Georgia, south of Atlanta. Founded in 1992 and acquired by Headlands Research in November 2019, CRA conducts Phase I-IV clinical trials for pharmaceutical sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs), with more than 450 trials completed across vaccine, pharmacokinetic, migraine, type 2 diabetes, weight loss/GLP-1, memory/Alzheimer's, and smoking cessation studies. The site is equipped with secure temperature-controlled drug storage (2-8°C, -20°C, and -80°C with backup generators), IV infusion capability, ECG and laboratory processing equipment, and partnered access to radiology and imaging including MRI, CT, X-ray, mammography, and bone densitometry, allowing end-to-end study execution from recruitment through data collection, with EDC completion within 24 hours of visit.

CRA operates on a professional-services revenue model, generating income by conducting trials on behalf of sponsors and CROs, and has worked with over 150 industry partners including Pfizer, ICON, Parexel, Quintiles, PPD, Pharmolam, and INC Research. CRA is designated a Pfizer Inspire Site and holds founding membership in the INC Catalyst Vaccine Program. Participant recruitment is driven through a direct-to-consumer mix of print, radio, internet, and social media advertising, community seminars and health fairs, a dedicated call center, direct mailings, and preferred partnerships with StudyKik, TrialSpark, Autocruitment, and Recruit My Clinical Trial, supported by a proprietary database of over 11,000 subjects. The site is staffed by eight ACRP-certified coordinators and credentialed principal and sub-investigators, with 24-hour EDC turnaround and central IRB processes designed to enable rapid study start-up.

Name

Clinical Research Atlanta

Legal name

Clinical Research Atlanta

Website

https://clinicalresearchatlanta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clinical Research Atlanta is a dedicated multi-specialty clinical research site in Stockbridge, Georgia, conducting Phase I-IV trials for pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs across vaccine, GLP-1, diabetes, migraine, and Alzheimer's programs, leveraging a 11,000+ subject database and ACRP-certified staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Research Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Trial Site Operations & Study Coordination (HLAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Patient Recruitment, Site Feasibility & Trial Enablement CROs (HLAGAAAI), Clinical Site Start-Up & Activation (Regulatory/Ethics/Contracts) (HLAGACAC)

Keywords

• Clinical trial services
• Pharmaceutical research
• Vaccine trials
• Clinical research site
• Phase I-IV trials

Headquarters

HQ city

Gausach

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&amp, D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Clinical Trial Conduct Services: Revenue is generated by conducting Phase I-IV clinical trials on behalf of pharmaceutical sponsors and Contract Research Organizations (CROs). CRA provides participant recruitment, study execution, data collection, and regulatory compliance services. The company has worked with over 150 sponsors and CROs including ICON, Parexel, Quintiles, PPD, Pharmolam, and INC Research.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Clinical Research Atlanta conducts Phase I-IV clinical trials for pharmaceutical sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs) across multiple therapeutic areas including vaccines, migraine, type 2 diabetes, weight loss/GLP-1, smoking cessation, and Alzheimer's/memory loss. Founded in 1992 and operating from Stockbridge, Georgia, the site maintains an 11,000+ subject database, has completed 450+ clinical trials, and holds ACRP certification with Pfizer Inspire Site designation.

Product overview

Clinical Research Atlanta (CRA) is a dedicated multi-specialty clinical research site (a Headlands Research company) offering a unified platform of clinical trial services. The core offering consists of Phase I-IV clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas including vaccine studies (flu, RSV, COVID-19), migraine, type 2 diabetes, weight loss/GLP-1, smoking cessation, healthy volunteer studies, and memory/cognitive disorders. These trials are supported by a fully equipped research facility with on-site lab processing, imaging capabilities, and temperature-controlled drug storage. CRA provides end-to-end research services from participant recruitment (via a robust 11,000+ subject database) through study execution, data collection (with 24-hour EDC turnaround), and regulatory compliance. The company partners with over 150 sponsors and CROs including Pfizer, ICON, Parexel, and Quintiles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Trial Services (Phase I-IV)
• Vaccine Clinical Trials
• Volunteer Subject Recruitment and Database Access

Quantifiable outcome

• 450+ successful trials completed in over 25 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and preferred.

• Headlands ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2019Headlands Research acquired Clinical Research Atlanta in November 2019 as part of its strategy to transform the clinical trial process. CRA operates as a Headlands Research site, leveraging participant-centric best practices to significantly increase trial participation and exceed industry standards with highest quality data.
• IconmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor contract research organization that has engaged CRA for clinical trial conduct services.
• ParexelmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor contract research organization that has engaged CRA for clinical trial conduct services.
• QuintilesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor contract research organization that has engaged CRA for clinical trial conduct services.
• PPDmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor contract research organization that has engaged CRA for clinical trial conduct services.
• INC ResearchmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor CRO and founding member of INC Catalyst Vaccine Program where CRA holds founding membership status.
• PharmolammajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContract research organization that has engaged CRA for clinical trial conduct services.
• PfizermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCRA is designated as a Pfizer Inspire Site, recognizing excellence in vaccine and clinical research conduct.
• StudyKikpreferredGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred relationship for patient recruitment. StudyKik is a clinical trial patient recruitment platform.
• TrialSparkpreferredGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred relationship for patient recruitment. TrialSpark is a technology-enabled clinical trial operator.
• AutocruitmentpreferredGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred relationship for patient recruitment.
• Recruit My Clinical TrialpreferredGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred relationship for patient recruitment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cra_llc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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