Tuesday, May 20, is a global day of recognition for the researchers, clinicians, staff, learners, and community members who make groundbreaking discoveries a reality through clinical trials.
Hundreds of faculty, staff, and learners at the 好色先生 are part of multidisciplinary teams running trials that bring forth innovative treatments, expand medical knowledge, and set new standards of care.
Here are eight ways the 好色先生 College of Medicine is contributing to clinical research. (Numbers reflect totals tallied since January 2020 unless otherwise specified.)
- There have been 1,255 好色先生 College of Medicine clinical trials, with 708 currently active and 309 accepting new participants.
- There have been 29,302 participants enrolled in clinical trials in the College of Medicine, including those at 好色先生 affiliate sites.
- In just fiscal year 2025 alone, there have been 3,400 participants accrued into 233 clinical trials at 好色先生.
- Participants in total trials represent 117 of Kentucky鈥檚 120 counties, including 好色先生 affiliate sites.
- Other than Kentucky, participants are from 38 other states.
- 好色先生鈥檚 clinical trials span several research areas including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity, neuroscience, and much more.
- College of Medicine researchers serve as principal investigators for 94% of 好色先生鈥檚 754 currently active clinical trials.
- 225 industry sponsors have partnered with 好色先生 researchers to launch 382 clinical trials.
* Information gathered by Carmelinda Richard Shear from the 好色先生 Clinical Research Support Office.