Coastal Carolina Research Center

Helping Advance Medicine and Improve Lives

Advancing medicine & improving lives

About CCRC

Coastal Carolina Research Center (CCRC) performs clinical research trials and investigational drug studies that help advance medicine and improve lives.

CCRC is a locally owned “dedicated” medical research facility focused on conducting clinical trials on behalf of pharmaceutical companies, Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and other Sponsors. We provide access for thousands of Charleston Lowcountry citizens who are interested in volunteering for and participating in clinical trials and research studies.

Reliable Clinical Data

Our Mission

For pharmaceutical companies and their consumers, both professional (physicians) and personal (general public), Coastal Carolina Research Center is the Charleston area’s most proactive, reactive resource that provides reliable clinical data to advance new medical treatments designed to improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

Most compelling opportunity to replace the public’s apprehension or misconception of Coastal Carolina Research Center’s work in clinical research with a full understanding of, appreciation for and involvement in the positive impact trial results have in the lives of participants and the world at large.

CHARLESTON'S PRIVATE Medical RESEARCH FACILITY

Our History

Coastal Carolina Research Center (CCRC) is a private, locally-owned medical research facility located in North Charleston, SC. CCRC is a “dedicated” medical research facility which means we are totally focused on conducting clinical trials on behalf of pharmaceutical companies. We provide access for thousands of Charleston Lowcountry citizens who are interested in volunteering for and participating in clinical trials and research studies that focus primarily on “outpatient” studies in multiple therapeutic areas and diseases.

Coastal Carolina Research Center’s office is NOW located in North Charleston, east of Park Circle and on the most eastern side of Montague Avenue and is more centrally located for the entire Charleston metro area.

Coastal Carolina Research Center

4920 O’Hear Avenue, Suite 101
North Charleston, SC 29405

How we started and Who we are

CCRC was founded in August 1997 by two nurses. These two nurses started out in a small 950 square foot office in Mt. Pleasant, and the research center has enjoyed consistent and steady growth over the past 23 years. Currently we occupy a brand new 7,800 square foot North Charleston office we relocated to in January 2021, and are planning to grow into adjacent space in 2022. CCRC employs over 45 dedicated research staff and contracts with 10+ additional research staff. Nathan Morton, who serves as our current President provides strategic planning and corporate vision.

Our Proudest Moments

Historical Milestones

Aug. 1997

Incorporate the business in a 950 square foot facility off Coleman Blvd. in Mt. Pleasant with only 2 employees.

Move into 2,000 square foot facility off Coleman Blvd.

Feb. 1999

Jan. 2002

Move into a 3,600 square foot office in what is now our current location and main headquarters on Bowman Road in Mt. Pleasant.

Dr. Cynthia Strout becomes a co-owner in the business after Ms. Fletcher retired. She is the full-time Medical Director of CCRC and currently spends 100% of her time conducting medical research studies.

Mar. 2002

May 2005

CCRC was invited to be a member of the Alliance for Multispecialty Research (AMR).

Expand existing office space in Mt. Pleasant to 5,000 square feet, while Nathan Morton becomes a minority partner in the company.

Dec. 2006

Dec. 2008

Senior Director, Nathan Morton acquires additional shares in the business.

Expand office space in Mt. Pleasant to approximately 6,800 square feet.

Jan. 2012

Jan. 2013

CCRC begins a new relationship with Dr. Paul Robbins and Dr. Gordon Teichner to conduct outpatient psychiatric clinical research.

CCRC initiates a relationship with local Pain Management and Orthopaedic physicians. CCRC embeds research staff into Lowcountry Orthopedics and Sport Medicine.

Jan. 2014

Feb. 2018

One of our co-founders, Nancy Dinsmore, RN retired. Dr. Cynthia Strout became President of the research center. Nathan Morton and two other local physicians obtain more ownership stock in CCRC.

CCRC opened up a new office in North Charleston to serves the needs of volunteers who live or work in the North Area and to partner with new investigators in different therapeutic areas.

Mar. 2018

Jan. 2021

CCRC re-located and merged it’s two local offices to a brand newly constructed 7,800 square foot office east of Park Circle, North Charleston. This new office is significantly larger and is more centralized to the entire Charleston metro area. We continue to re-invent ourselves to serve the Charleston community and our pharmaceutical/biotech clients.

Nathan Morton became President of Coastal Carolina Research Center. And we are now a proud partner and research center within the larger nationwide integrated site network, Alcanza Clinical Research, LLC. Alcanza Clinical Research sites are currently located across Michigan, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and now, South Carolina. Therapeutic area specialization spans Psychiatry, Neurology, Dermatology, Vaccines, and among others. Alcanza’s mission to deliver more inclusive research, by bringing more opportunities for clinical trial access to under-represented patient communities.

March 2022

Coastal Carolina Research Center not only has established itself as a highly reputable clinical research facility within the Charleston metro area, but its history demonstrates how hard work, high standards of excellence and ethics has made this company into a small business success story.

"I became a participant in a Hypertension study at Coastal Carolina Research Center almost a year ago. They make patients feel very special and their concern and care is very evident."

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