Clinical Research Center

Conducting Research on the CRC

CRC Protocols

The information in the subsequent sections is provided to assist you in applying for use of CRC services and conducting your study on the CRC.

We are happy to assist you with this process. As a first step, please schedule a meeting with Kimberly Luebbers (see contact below) to review the application requirements.  As you prepare your application, please feel free to contact our staff to discuss your protocol requirements or to request additional information. Your cooperation in completing these necessary steps will help to expedite the process.
Pre-approval by IRB is not required prior to submission. However, for cancer-related studies, PRC reviews will be used whenever possible.

Application Process

• Submit application to the CRC
• Submit application to the UVM IRB

Start-Up Requirements

• File documents with CRC
• Schedule protocol meeting with CRC 
• Complete "Protection of Human Subjects in Research" on-line tutorial (all study key personnel)
• All personnel conducting Clinical Research at UVM Medical Center must be "Credentialed"
• List CRC Staff as personnel for your project when submitting to the IRB

Study Logistics

• Submitting a protocol amendment
• Schedule subject admissions or visits 
• Report adverse events

Further Information:

• Coordinators Handbook (currently under revision)
• NIH Public Access Policy ensures that the public has access to the published results of NIH funded research. It requires scientists to submit final peer-reviewed journal manuscripts that arise from NIH funds to the digital archive PubMed Central upon acceptance for publication. This policy became effective with manuscripts accepted for publication on or after April 7, 2008. UVM's Office of Sponsored Programs has more information on its web page.

Contact:

Kimberly Luebbers
Phone: (802) 656-8990
Email: kimberly.luebbers@med.uvm.edu