Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies performed in people that are aimed at evaluating a medical, surgical, or behavioral intervention. They are the primary way researchers find out if new treatments such as new drugs or diets or medical devices are safe and effective in people.
Clinical Trials Groups
Clinical Trials Network of Tennessee (CTN2)
Clinical Trials Governance Board (CTGB)
Participate in a Study
Tennessee Clinical and Translational Science Institute (TN-CTSI)
Mandatory HSP/GCP Training
UTHSC requires documented coursework for clinical researchers that meets the mandates for human subject protections (HSP) and for good clinical practices (GCP) training established by the DHHS Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). UTHSC uses CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) for clinical researcher training. Please click here for more info.