Clinical Research Center

DO YOU NEED FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT TO CONDUCT YOUR RESEARCH?

The UF Clinical Research Center (CRC)

The CRC provides services for studies involving diverse diseases and age groups. The CRC’s highly experienced research staff includes registered nurses, research coordinators, a research dietitian, investigational pharmacists, research support and administrative personnel. Contact us for a no cost consultation.

: Marilyn Browning greets visitors at the front desk of the CTSI Clinical Research Center Play Video

MOBILE UNITS FOR YOUR RESEARCH

The UF CTSI Mobile Health Fleet

In 2020, the CTSI took its next step to increase community engagement and expand opportunities for biomedical research with the purchase of a mobile research clinic. The CTSI mobile health fleet helps researchers improve community health one stop at a time.

Mobile Health Vehicle

Budget Estimate

The new CTSI Clinical Research Center (CRC) Budget Estimate Worksheet is an Excel-based tool designed to help investigators estimate their clinical research costs before incurring charges. This tool allows users to input various research parameters and calculate the anticipated costs associated with CRC services, including personnel time, space usage, and other necessary resources. By using this worksheet, investigators can effectively plan their budgets, ensuring accurate financial forecasting and resource allocation for their research projects.

Contacts

To discuss CRC resources, please contact:

Janet E King
Department: MD-CTSI-CLINICAL RESEARCH CNTR

Janet E King

Clinical Reseach Manager
Phone: (352) 294-5882

Directorate


Desmond A Schatz

Department:

MD-PEDS-ENDOCRINOLOGY

Desmond A Schatz M.D.

Professor Of Pediatrics, Medical Director, Diabetes Institute

Phone:

(352) 273-9270

Mark S Segal

Department:

MD-NEPHROLOGY

Mark S Segal M.D., PH.D.

Senior Associate Dean For Faculty Affairs & Professional Development

Phone:

(352) 273-8821

E. Mendy Dunn

Department:

MD-CTSI-LEADERSHIP

E. Mendy Dunn

Chief Operating Officer, CTSI

Phone:

(352) 294-5797


The benefits of conducting your research in the CRC include:

Research Staff

Registered clinical research nurses
Research coordinators
Research dietitian
Research subject advocate
Investigational pharmacists
Administrative staff
Medical technologist
Phlebotomist

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Outpatient Facilities

10 exam rooms
3 private outpatient rooms
8 infusion bays
Multi-use clinical bays
Sample processing lab areas
Reception and patient waiting area
On-site investigational pharmacy
Metabolic kitchen
Nutrition room
ADA compliant shower and restrooms
On-site parking
Access to UF Health shuttle
Designated monitoring space

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Nursing Services

Clinical trial coordination
Phlebotomy
Serial blood collection
Monitoring of vital signs
Anthropometric measurements
Specimen collection including pharmacokinetic sampling
Assistance with procedures
Body composition testing
Basal metabolic rate testing
EKG testing
Exercise testing
Medication administration including investigational medications and infusions
Physician order set and worksheet development
Conscious sedation

Janet King, RN, BSN, CCRC, Clinical Research Manager, at work in the CTSI Clinical Research Center.

Laboratory Services

Protocol consultation
Specimen collection processing
Specimen shipping
Temporary storage of specimens (-80 degrees)
Pregnancy testing (urine)
Urinalysis by dipstick
Assistance in determining which tests are appropriate for protocol
Liquid nitrogen and argon gas availability

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Investigational Pharmacy

Investigational drug services
Positive pressure US 797 compliant clean room
Class A1 biological safety cabinet
Protocol consultations
Vestigo drug accountability

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Equipment

EKG machines
Wheelchair scale
Infusion pumps
Defibrillator
Crash cart
Oxygen and suction equipment
BMR cart
Harpender stadiometer
Exercise physiology equipment
Pulmonary function machine
Sensory testing research equipment
-80 degrees centrally monitored freezer

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Bionutrition Services

24-hour diet recalls
Food record analyses
Food frequency questionnaires
Anthropometric measurements
Protocol-specific nutrition counseling/ assessment
Nutrition data management
Protocol-specific controlled meals

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Submit a Protocol

New to starting a protocol with the UF CRC? Check out this page for how to begin.

Important links

  • UF CRC Participant Scheduling Request
    • To access the form:
      • If you are on a desktop computer in the Health Science Center, you may access the form directly by clicking here.
      • If you cannot access this link, please follow these steps:
        • Go to the UF Health VPN Portal by typing https://vpn.ufhealth.org into your web browser
        • Select “UFAD” from the dropdown menu, “Domain”, and log in with your UF credentials.
        • Under “Web Bookmarks,” click the link called “WebCAMP – UF CRC Admission Request Form”
      • Note: If this is your first time accessing this form, you may need to request access from Janet King
        (jking1@ufl.edu).
  • View Participant Schedule (requires log in to WebCAMP)

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