Clinical Research Center (CRC)

Our Clinical Research Center (CRC) is dedicated to efficient, reliable and high-quality study support for UMass clinical investigators. For a reasonable cost, investigators can utilize the following services as needed:

• Accessible and comfortable space for participants, just off the main lobby of the Ambulatory Care Center 

• 12 exams rooms for study visits (exam tables or recliners for lengthy visits)

• Touchdown space with clinical computers for visiting researchers, their support staff and external monitors

• In-unit BSL-2 laboratory equipped with centrifuges, refrigerated centrifuge, -20degree C freezer, -80 degree C freezer, 4 degree C refrigerator (short term storage), dry ice

• Prep area for processing, packaging and shipping central lab specimens, daily FedEx pickup

• Pneumatic tube system to hospital Rapid Response Lab

• Staffed with experienced research nurse coordinators and clinical research coordinators

• Full or partial coordination of studies

• Nursing procedures such as study drug administration, EKGs, IVs, phlebotomy

• Lab processing and shipping

• PK studies

• Pediatric studies

• Regulatory support for IRB submissions (with or without coordinator services)

• Room only (no CRC staff required)