Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute

Inspired Minds, Inspiring Research

Carle's research enterprise, the Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute, enables new discoveries with real-world applications and allows us to develop best practices that create a higher quality of healthcare.

Our research initiatives offer new insight into how to combat a disease, demonstrate new ways of thinking about treatment, and develop possible cures to improve outcomes for patients. At the Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute, we're asking "What if?" to unlock a world of medical innovations.

40+ years of clinical research
One of 32 NCORP community sites
60+ research support professionals
2023 at a glance:
400+ active studies
3,500+ enrolled participants
150+ publications

Giving

Research is an essential part of Carle's mission of serving people through high quality care. As a nonprofit organization, Carle research relies on generous people like you to advance our work. With your support, Carle is able to provide unparalleled expertise in patient care, innovative research to meet the needs of our patients, and medical education to train the healthcare workforce of tomorrow.

Join us in this mission. Give today. Change tomorrow.