Capital Clinical Research Associates

Capital Clinical Research Associates (CCRA) was a private clinical research organization (CRO) and site management organization (SMO) based in Rockville, Maryland. Founded and led by Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal, the center specialized in conducting Phase 1 through Phase 4 clinical trials for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, with a primary focus on psychiatry and mood disorders. The company was particularly noted for its work in seasonal affective disorder (SAD), bipolar disorder, and ADHD, serving as a coordinating site for multicenter trials. CCRA collaborated with major industry players such as GlaxoSmithKline and Abbott Laboratories before becoming inactive around 2013.