Clinical Research Institute
Mission & Vision Statement
The mission of the Clinical Reseach Institute (CRI) is to promote and facilitate the conduct of clinical research for faculty, staff, trainees, and students across all 6 schools of TTUHSC while upholding the highest standards of excellence by assuring that human subject investigation is performed ethically, responsibly, and professionally to contribute to the health sciences’ body of knowledge. The Vision of the CRI is to improve the quality of health care in Texas and beyond through clinical research activities.
Patient-Oriented Research
One of the driving factors of the TTUHSC Clinical Research Institute is promoting patient-orientated research. Our office is experienced in conducting Phase I through Phase IV pharmaceutical and device, industry-sponsored, as well as investigator-initiated research protocols.
Volunteer
Want to help in the advancement of science? Learn how you can make a difference by volunteering in a clinical research study.
- Study design: based on statistical considerations from the beginning
- Data analysis: by a biostatistics/epidemiology group
- IRB submissions: IRB submission preparation for human study approval
- Study conduct for in-patient and out-patient projects: recruiting subjects, scheduling appointments, performing procedures (i.e., blood draws), BMD tests, EKGs, etc. and collecting data
- Dissemination of results
- Feasible: adequate subjects and expertise, affordable in terms of time, money and manageable in scope
- Novel: confirms, refutes or extends previous findings
- Ethical: acceptable and confidential treatment of subjects
- Relevant: related to advancing scientific knowledge, clinical and health policy or future research
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Clinical Research Institute
806.743.4217
clinicalresearch@ttuhsc.edu