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Includes: Clinical Research Coordination, Data Collection, Email and SMS Notifications, Facilities and Resources, and ResearchMatch Services... Simply click on a service offering below to expand the entry and learn more.

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ServiceCycleSE2-Bullet Clinical Research Coordination 

CTSI’s Clinical Research Coordination (CRC) staff are trained in GCP, HIPAA, and Human Research Protections (HRPP/IRB), and can provide comprehensive protocol implementation and study subject-related services; including: informed consent, subject eligibility, study visits and procedures, participant recruitment, required documentation, electronic data entry, and AE and SAE reporting. CTSI CRCs are for hire to assist researchers on a case-by-case basis, with support tailored to specific needs of the study. Rates for services can be hourly for shorter term needs or FTE for study management. Areas of support include: 

  • Recruitment/screening 

  • Regulatory management (local and central IRBs) 

  • Participant interactions 

  • Phlebotomy support, sample collection and handling 

If you would like to learn more about using any of our services, please contact us to discuss your needs. 

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ServiceCycleSE2-Bullet  Data Collection

CTSI primarily supports data collection using the web-based data capture system REDCap. This software is developed by Vanderbilt University and is extensible by developers within CTSI.

REDCap supports the following features:

  • Online project creation and design
  • Fast setup and modification
  • Easily share full projects or individual instruments
  • Distribute instruments as surveys
  • Mobile app for offline environments
  • Secure file storage for full projects and subjects
  • Advanced instrument features, such as: validation, calculated fields, skip logic, and calculations
  • Data quality rules to check for missing data, outliers, type validation, and calculation issues
  • Custom reporting
  • Exports to raw CSV data, as well as, SAS, Stata, R, and SPSS formats

 

Please contact us when you have a question or need assistance with navigating clinical research or clinical trial processes at MSU.

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ServiceCycleSE2-Bullet  Email and SMS Notifications

CTSI supports both email and text based notifications to study staff, participants, and monitors. This is accomplished using the base functionality of REDCap to send these messages based on a logic statement that is evaluated for each record. This can be used to create custom functions for your project. Examples can include: 

  • Messages to participants according to a protocol calendar 

  • Reminders to study staff if a data entry event is late or incomplete 

  • Alert to a PI if an adverse event is reported; including a link where they can see the details and record any actions taken 

If you would like to learn more about using any of our services, please contact us to discuss your needs. 

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ServiceCycleSE2-Bullet  Research Facilities and Resources

CTSI has established the Translational Research Support Facility (TRSF) to provide infrastructure and support services for researchers involved in all types of human studies. This includes research-dedicated space and equipment for use by CTSI staff and MSU research staff in support of MSU research projects. The space includes an EHS-approved laboratory space for specimen collection and processing, as well as dedicated research clinical space. The staff maintains Biological Substance Shipping certification along with Bloodborne Pathogen training.

  • Blood draw station
  • Certified biological safety cabinet
  • Calibrated centrifugation equipment
  • Temperature controlled/monitored refrigerator and -20 freezers
  • Waiting room
  • Outpatient exam room
  • Interview room for specialized testing and completing of questionnaires
  • Storage areas 

If you are interested in using any of our services, please contact us to discuss your needs. 

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ResearchMatch

 

Recruitment of volunteers is key to a successful research study but is often difficult. 

ResearchMatch is a free and secure online national volunteer recruitment registry, developed by Vanderbilt University and hosted by MSU CTSI and over 210 other institutions, designed to connect people who want to participate in studies with researchers seeking study volunteers. 

ResearchMatch serves several functions: 

  • Study feasibility: Viewing of aggregate data to determine cohort size for study planning purposes 

  • Participant recruitment: Offering study-specific information to participants who then may choose to be contacted for enrollment 

To get started with using ResearchMatch please register as a researcher. Information on the process for obtaining IRB approval for use of ResearchMatch for recruitment of volunteers can be found here, or you can contact us for assistance.

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