UKNow LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 20, 2025) — Today is International Clinical Trials Day, which “recognizes the invaluable contributions of clinical research professionals who drive innovation, uphold patient safety and push the boundaries of discovery,” according to the Society of Clinical Research Associates. The date, May 20, commemorates the day that James Lind began the first randomized clinical trial in 1747. In the years since, clinical research has become the foundation of improving how we understand, prevent and treat disease. At the University of Kentucky, clinical trials are essential to providing the most advanced care to our patients and communities. According to the Clinical Research Support Office, which provides a range of assistance for clinical trials, UK ran more than 1,000 clinical trials in 2024, bringing nearly $31 million to the enterprise. A bulk of the current trials at UK — 94% — include principal investigators from the College of Medicine. It has hosted 1,255 clinical trials since January 2020; more than 700 are currently active, and 309 are still accepting new participants. In recent years, clinical trials at the University of Kentucky have contributed to: Clinical trials are complex and require a huge range of expertise, from regulatory and financial to clinical care, biostatistics, facilities maintenance and much more. At UK, trials are facilitated by thousands of clinicians, researchers and staff across 51 departments and units, including the Colleges of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Dentistry, Health Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Agriculture, Food and Environment, and Education. Importantly, clinical trials are only possible thanks to participants who volunteer. Since January 2020, 32,923 participants have enrolled in clinical trials at UK, including affiliate sites. These participants represent 113 of Kentucky’s 120 counties and 38 states. UK has a unique distinction as one of only 34 institutions in the country with a trifecta of research designations for excellence in cancer (Markey… Continue Reading
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