The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-COM) Clinical Research Unit has a number of resources that can assist in clinical trials. These include:
Clinical Research Nurses: Certified nurses are available to assist with, but are not limited to, review of IRB proposal; planning of study protocol; patient recruitment and obtaining consent; patient care in clinical trials, obtaining samples, and preparation of lab samples.
Clinical Research Unit Space: Space is available in Parks Hall (018, 020, and 030 Parks Hall) and in the Cornwell Center for Cardiovascular and Diabetes Care for use of human subject trials.
Physicians: Physicians in the facility can be available to complete physical exams and medical clearance of patients for clinical trials. OU-COM faculty and staff will have first priority with regard to Clinical Research Unit personnel, spaces, resources, and services. Faculty and staff at Ohio University (OU) will have second priority to the Clinical Research Unit spaces, resources, and services.
If faculty or staff would like to utilize the Clinical Research Unit, a copy of the research protocol and a written request of services must be submitted to the Director of Clinical Research..
Both OU-COM and OU faculty and staff will be invoiced for research time used at the research nurses’ actual hourly pay. This rate can be obtained by contacting the Office of Research and Grants at 593-2336. The nursing staff will keep a log of time spent on each project. Any photocopying pertaining to the study and any supplies used to conduct the study will be charged directly to the researcher’s departmental account. The researcher must provide an account number to the Office of Research and Grants prior to the initiation of the study.
The Director of the Clinical Research has authority to make decisions about Clinical Research Unit usage in situations not specifically addressed in this policy.
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