Welcome To
Queen City Clinical Research
Queen City Clinical Research was founded in 2024 by Dr. Leonardo Kapural and Dr. Christopher Gilmore. QCCR is a dedicated research facility for all phases of pharmaceutical clinical studies as well as device related studies. We take pride in conducting high-quality research as well as maintaining the well-being of our patients.
Queen City Clinical Research partners with many private companies and large drug corporations to conduct groundbreaking clinical research. Queen City Clinical Research is directed by Dr. Leonardo Kapural and Dr. Christopher Gilmore.
These physicians also serve as principal investigators on all of our studies and oversee our highly trained research staff. Our research staff has more than 20 collective years of research experience in a wide range of therapeutic areas. We conduct clinical research trials on time, accurately, and in regulatory compliance. We do all these to exceed the expectations of our sponsors, CROs, and patients.
About Research:
Taking medication is a daily activity for most people. Do you ever wonder what you are really ingesting? Is the medication you are taking safe or harmful? The purpose of clinical trials is to determine whether the medication is safe or harmful.
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is the federal agency responsible for regulating the sale of food, drugs, and cosmetics in the United States. This agency regulates the research of new drugs before they are released to market or prescribers alike.
Pharmaceutical companies conduct research in the lab prior to the FDA allowing research to be transitioned from animals to humans. After the data is collected and analyzed the company presents the information to the FDA.
Meet Our Doctors
Christopher Gilmore,MD
Dr. Gilmore is a pain physician at The Center for Clinical Research and Carolinas Pain Institute. Dr. Christopher A. Gilmore, a magna cum laude gradua...
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Dr. Gilmore is a pain physician at The Center for Clinical Research and Carolinas Pain Institute. Dr. Christopher A. Gilmore, a magna cum laude graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis. He then completed a residency in anesthesiology at the University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville and fellowship training in pain medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He obtained board certification in 2007.
He actively participates in the training of anesthesia residents and fellows and is well-versed in medication management, interventional techniques, peripheral nerve and spinal cord stimulation, and intrathecal drug delivery.
Dr. Gilmore is best known for his breadth of knowledge and engaging personality. His pleasant, reassuring bedside manner enables him to effectively maintain trusting physician-patient relationships. Dr. Gilmore and Dr. Kapural launched Queen City Clinical Research Center together in April 2024.
Leonardo Kapural, M.D., Ph.D.
Leo Kapural, M.D., Ph.D., is a Pain Physician at the Carolinas Pain Institute and Center for Clinical Research. He is also a member of the clinical fa...
Read MoreLeonardo Kapural, M.D., Ph.D.
Leo Kapural, M.D., Ph.D., is a Pain Physician at the Carolinas Pain Institute and Center for Clinical Research. He is also a member of the clinical faculty at Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. Dr. Kapural served as a Professor of Anesthesiology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western University, and Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Kapural is an active member of several professional organizations and an invited speaker to many national and international meetings. He served as Director-At-Large of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the International Neuromodulation Society, and the North American Neuromodulation Society.
Dr. Kapural’s experience is broad and encompasses teaching and clinical education, extensive research, and innovations in the area of pain treatments which brought him two Innovator Awards. His noteworthy research findings have been published in more than 200 journal articles, more than 400 abstracts, three books, and 40 book chapters. He has continuously been listed by his peers in the “Best Doctors in America” and is the founder of Bestopiniondoctor.com, a chronic pain second opinion platform. The research center where Leo Kapural conducts his studies is consistently listed as the largest and most successful chronic pain research site in the United States and likely across the World. Conducting complex studies that include an implant of devices requires attention to detail and zero problems through various audits, including those from the FDA.
Our Services
Pain Management
Pain Management
Queen City Clinical Research is here to serve those who are experiencing chronic pain. We specialize in pain management research which involves the development of new medications and devices to assist the treatment of chronic pain.
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Clinical Research
Clinical Research
We offer a range of services tailored to support the successful execution of clinical trials, ensuring efficient and accurate data collection while prioritizing participant safety and well-being.
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