Research Services
The CTU offers individualized fee-based research services for the development, set-up, initiation, quality control, financial management, and closeout of clinical research trials for investigators. Based on the investigator’s need, there are options ranging from full-study support to customized services.
Various services available to UTHSC-affiliated investigators include:
- Research Nurse Coordinator and Non-nurse Coordinator support to facilitate site management of day-to-day implementation of clinical trials
- Budget preparation and contract negotiations (CDA, CTA, and amendment processing)
- Prospective reimbursement analysis
- Invoicing and tracking of payments
- Institutional Review Board submissions
- Guidance in regulatory compliance issues and adherence to federal regulations
- Training of investigators in the conduct of clinical research
- Liaison services to sponsors and off-site clinical locations to identify investigators for new clinical trials and support facilitation of interaction with sponsors and contract research organizations
- Assessment of trial feasibility for interested investigators
- Use of Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) for comprehensive study management and to facilitate financial reporting
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) approved research laboratories
- Assistance with completion and management of regulatory documents
- Coordinator attendance of investigator meetings with principal investigators
- Assist with development, training, and monitoring of existing department or new research personnel
- Coordination of site qualification visits, site initiation visit, and monitor visits for all new clinical trials
- Access to appropriate clinical space, laboratory facilities, and equipment
- Multiple large meeting rooms available for study specific visits, monitoring, and training
- Guidance in registering trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Aid in use of ResearchMatch
ResearchMatch.org
ResearchMatch.org is an free, online recruitment and education platform that securely
matches people interested in participating in research with Researchers throughout
the United States. ResearchMatch aims to help bring together volunteers and researchers.