Current Studies

PROVIDING A LINK BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND ACADEMICS

The UK Clinical Research Organization (UKCRO) serves as a liaison between clinical trial sponsors and research faculty. We are a resource for sponsors in identifying investigators to conduct trials and assist faculty in searching for trial opportunities in their preferred therapeutic area.

We maintain a research interest database of over 452 researchers with interests in a variety of specialty areas, including Ph.D. researchers for translational opportunities. In addition, the UKCRO keeps a database of all opportunities that are either initiated by the UKCRO, an investigator/staff or by a sponsor.

In addition, the UKCRO provides administrative regulatory and/or operations support to investigators to accelerate study initiation and coordination.

Kentucky’s ranking in disease areas in comparison to other states in the nation

¨ 27% of adult Kentuckians smoke (KY is ranked #1 in nation)

¨ 27% report no physical activities (#2)

¨ 33% report not using seat beats (#3)

¨ 38% are overweight; 24% are obese (#6)

¨ 9% of adults are diabetic (#7)

¨ 68% of individuals over the age of 65 are immunized (#11)

¨ Kentucky ranks 13^th nationally in premature deaths

¨ 65% have a high school education (#14)

¨ Kentucky ranks 32^nd nationally in the adequacy of prenatal care

¨ 27% of women who are pregnant continue to smoke while pregnant

¨ 43% of the 411 counties in the U.S. classified as high persistent poverty counties are located in Kentucky, all among the 51 counties in Kentucky that are located in Appalachian Eastern Kentucky.

¨ Cardiovascular disease in the leading cause of death in Kentucky

¨ 20 counties have Chronic Heart Disease mortality rates 25% higher than the national average

¨ Kentucky is ranked 3^rd highest in cancer mortality rates

¨ Cancer rates for Incidence and Mortality by county (source 2007 Kentucky Cancer Registry)

¨ Kentucky is ranked 5^th in the nation in deaths from coronary heart disease and overall cardiovascular disease

¨ Kentucky is ranked 6^th as one of the nation’s worst location of allergies

¨ In most cases, serious health problems in Kentucky can be explained by its heavy smoking rate (one of the highest in the nation)

¨ Map of Adult Kentucky Illicit Drug Use Population

¨ Incidence of Mental stress, depression and emotional problems in the Adult Kentucky Population

Contact Roxane Poskin at (859) 257-7856 or e-mail roxane.poskin@uky.edu for further information and assistance in placing clinical trials at UK. CDA's may be faxed to 859-257-1563