Coastal Carolina Research Center (CCRC) is a private, locally-owned medical research facility located in 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 and participating in clinical trials and research studies that focus on primarily “outpatient” studies in multiple therapeutic areas and diseases.

Location:

Coastal Carolina Research Center's office is located in Mt. Pleasant at the foot of 526 and is easily accessible for people who reside in the entire Charleston metro area.

Coastal Carolina Research Center 1156 Bowman Road, Suite 102 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 View Map	Click to enlarge

Founded:
CCRC was founded in August 1997 by Nancy Dinsmore, RN and Kathleen Fletcher, RN who had extensive cardiovascular medical research experience. These two started the business in a small 950 square foot space on Coleman Blvd. in Mt. Pleasant and over the last 14 years, the business has enjoyed consistent and steady growth. Currently we occupy a 6,000 square foot space off Bowman Road in Mt. Pleasant. CCRC currently employs 24 people.

Historical milestones:

August 1997 – Incorporate the business in a 950 square foot facility off Coleman Blvd. in Mt. Pleasant with only 2 employees.

February 1999 – Move into 2000 square foot facility off Coleman Blvd.

June 2000 – Coastal Carolina Research Center was the proud recipient of Charleston’s SC Small Business of the Year award.

January 2002 - Move into a 3600 square foot office in what is now our current location and main headquarters on Bowman Road in Mt. Pleasant

March 2002 – Dr. Cynthia Strout became a co-owner in the business after Ms. Fletcher retired. She become the official “full-time” Medical Director of CCRC and currently spends 100% of her time conducting medical research studies.

May 2005 – We were honored in being voted into the Alliance of Multispecialty Research (AMR).

December 2006 – Expanded existing office space in Mt. Pleasant to 5,000 square feet.

January 2012 - Expaned office space in Mt. Pleasant to approximately 6,000 square feet.

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 transcended this company into a small business success story.

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