Our Studies

Clinical Research Overview

All the medications that we take for granted have once been the subject of clinical research, a necessary part of the testing process for discovering new drugs. Capital Clinical Research Associates (CCRA) provides this critical research in the areas of emotional and behavioral health. These studies are contracted by leading pharmaceutical companies, and offer the participants a no-cost opportunity to receive free medical and psychiatric evaluations while in a study.

Our Research Studies

Our clinical research studies into improve the treatment of a wide variety of emotional and behavioral conditions, including:
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Adult Depression and Pediatric Depression
- Fibromyalgia
- Insomnia
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Stuttering

Participating in a study

Located in Rockville MD, CCRA is convenient for study participants throughout the Metro DC area. Dr. Norman Rosenthal supervises these clinical trials at the CCRA offices in the North Bethesda/Rockville MD area. Patients who come into these trials will meet with trained clinicians in private offices. A thoroughly trained research coordinator supported by the medical staff will walk each patient through the consent process. Every aspect of the study will be explained, and participants will be given plenty of time to ask questions and learn about our research. Doctors will be available to answer medical questions. All participants will have as much time as needed to study and consider the consent form before signing it. Those who are eligible for studies will receive diagnostic evaluations, physical examinations, laboratory work and ECGs.

Dr. Norman Rosenthal supervises these clinical trials at the CCRA offices in the North Bethesda/Rockville area. Patients who come into these trials will meet with trained clinicians in private offices. A thoroughly trained research coordinator supported by the medical staff will walk each patient through the consent process.

Every aspect of the study including risks and benefits to the participant will be explained. Doctors will be available to answer medical questions. All participants will have as much time as needed to study and consider the consent form before signing it. Those who are eligible for studies will receive diagnostic evaluations, physical examinations, laboratory work and ECGs. If all goes well with these examinations, the person can participate in the study.

If you are a Metro DC resident interested in participating in a CCRA study, please take the time to learn about the study that best matches your needs, take the associated online self-assessment or fill out the form to the right.