The CTRC is a clinical research unit that provides services to the faculty and staff of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and other partners in the North and Central Texas Clinical and Translational Science Initiative (NCTCTSI). The CTRC is comprised of two outpatient facilities and an inpatient unit dedicated to supporting clinical research.
The CTRC's facilities can provide:
- Services of trained research personnel (research nurse, research coordinator, and phlebotomist).
- Laboratory for specimen collection, preparation, and dispatch.
- Clinic office space for study visits.
The overall goal of the CTRC is to provide an optimal setting for clinical investigation which will lead to improved understanding of disease processes, allow better methods of diagnosis and treatment, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and offer training in clinical investigation.
The CTRC is available to UT Southwestern faculty physicians, residents, and fellows who wish to perform clinical research that requires a controlled environment for their investigations, while supporting the safe and ethical conduct of clinical research and enhancing the quality of the research experience for study participants. For more information please e-mail the CTRC at CTRC@UTSouthwestern.edu.
Medical Director: Scott Grundy, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Research Manager: Carlos de la Peña
The CTRC is supported in part by a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
