[Morehead City, NC] hyperCORE International is proud to announce the addition of North Carolina-based Lucas Research to its clinical trial network as the organization works towards strategic growth and expansion aimed at providing immense value in the clinical trial industry. 

Lucas Research is a world-class clinical research site focusing mainly on the diagnosis, research, and treatment for diseases of the endocrine system, such as diabetes, weight loss, pituitary diseases, osteoporosis, calcium metabolism, adrenal gland diseases, growth disorders and disorders of sexual development. Founded in 2004 by Dr. K. Jean Lucas, MD, FACP, FACE, and her husband Seth Medlin, Lucas Research has successfully conducted endocrinology research for the past 18 years.  

Dr. K. Jean Lucas & Seth Medlin, Founders of Lucas Research

“We are very excited to welcome Lucas Research to our hyperCORE family of sites,” states hyperCORE CEO, Karri Venn. “hyperCORE International is always looking for leaders who see value in coming together in a meaningful way to transform the future look of a site network and how we can become stronger partners to our industry colleagues.” 

The partnership with Lucas Research represents hyperCORE’s  10th addition to their expansive clinical research network. Lucas Research’s vast experience in endocrinology adds to the network’s diversity of services and positions hyperCORE to be a premier provider of clinical trial services.  

“Joining with some of the most innovative sites in the industry was an easy choice for us at Lucas Research,” said Lucas Research CEO, Seth Medlin. “We are committed to bringing our patients a progressive and comprehensive healthcare experience and appreciate that shared vision with the team at hyperCORE.” 

The hyperCORE network is composed of over 100 member sites across North and South America and offers streamlined efficiencies such as single budget and contracts, and shared platforms for rapid scalability; the network also offers unparalleled access to diverse populations and depth of expertise across vaccine, metabolic disorders, dermatology, and many additional therapeutic areas. 

About Lucas Research:

Headquartered in Morehead City, on the coast of North Carolina outside Raleigh, Lucas Research is a hybrid of a medical practice and multi-site Clinical Research organization with more than 50 team members. They’ve combined some of the best practices from other industries to create a unique operational model, a targeted approach to digital marketing, and a focus on team member education. The result is a superior guest service model that drives their winning approach to patient engagement. It has earned the team the honor of Top Recruiting Research Site across numerous studies.