Saint Louis, Missouri | Psychiatry Research Site

Tekton’s Saint Louis, MO research site conducts clinical studies for a broad range of investigational medications. This location conducts trials related to psychiatric conditions such as:

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Alzheimer’s
  • Anorexia
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Autism
  • Bipolar I & II Disorders
  • MDD
  • OCD
  • Panic Disorder
  • PTSD
  • Schizoaffective
  • Schizophrenia
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • TRD

For more information about joining a study in Saint Louis, complete the form on this page. 

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Office Phone: (314) 594-7785

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Tekton Research Saint Louis Psychiatry
10004 Kennerly Road, St. Louis, MO 63128

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Meet Our Saint Louis Research Team

Our dedicated research team in Saint Louis brings extensive experience across all phases of clinical research and multiple therapeutic areas, combining scientific expertise with a genuine commitment to advancing patient care.

Every clinical trial at Tekton Research is led by a board-certified Principal Investigator who safeguards participants' rights, safety, and welfare. Our entire research team receives comprehensive training in clinical research regulations, including GCP and HIPAA standards.

Ernest Graypel MD MHA, Principal Investigator at Tekton Research

Ernest Graypel, MD, MHA

Dr. Ernest Graypel is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience and 16 publications, including two presented internationally and his authored reference text, Graypel’s Review of Dementias and Adult Cognitive Impairments for Non-Psychiatrists. He has served in key leadership roles—including Statewide Psychiatric Director for the Missouri Department of Corrections—and currently serves as a Clinical Associate Professor at A.T. Still University. Dr. Graypel brings a compassionate, patient-centered philosophy to research and care, supported by experienced staff, psychometric raters, and a robust database of research-naive patients.

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Why Participate?

Participating in a clinical trial may help you:

  • Learn more about your condition
  • Advance medical discoveries
  • Receive access to investigational therapies at no cost

Most studies provide compensation for time and travel costs. Health insurance is generally not needed to join a clinical trial.

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