The CTRC Research Participant Advocate (RPA) is available to assist in protecting the safety and confidentiality of the human subjects who volunteer for clinical studies.  The RPA is a resource for potential research volunteers, and a liaison and consultant to research teams.

The RPA can provide education and/or assistance on issues relating to human subject protection including the following:

• Informed consent forms and process
• Data and safety monitoring plans and boards
• Participant safety
• Conflicts of interest
• Regulatory statutes regarding human subjects
• Adverse events

Andrea Nassen RN, MSN
Research Participant Advocate
214 648-9547 (telephone); 214 648-2171 (fax)

For more information please contact the CTRC at CTRC@UTSouthwestern.edu