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ICTS Services
The Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS), under the leadership of Dr. Dan Cooper, is announcing the availability of dedicated inpatient clinical space in the University Hospital. When the ICTS moves into this space, scheduled for mid-March 2009, we are excited to be able to offer a cadre of expanded clinical research services.
Stay tuned for the ICTS Open House Event including free metabolic fitness testing, diet and nutrition assessment and skin-fold testing for house officers. More information about this event will be announced soon.
ICTS Space on the 6th Floor of the University Hospital (Rooms 6627, 6628, 6629)
- Inpatient unit
Inpatient research subjects for approved ICTS protocols can be hospitalized overnight or for prolonged stays. The ICTS has 6 beds that can be utilized for approved inpatient studies.
Investigators or their sponsor will be charged a research daily bed rate provided by the Clinical Research Finance Assessment (CRFA) that includes nursing services. A per diem ancillary rate will be assessed for routine laboratory tests and non-research pharmacy.
Investigators are welcome to call Paula Hilbert at 714-456-3922 or e-mail philbert@uci.edu to discuss budgeting for proposed inpatient studies.
Please visit the UCIMC CRFA website for information at https://intranet.ha.uci.edu/CRFA/research01.htm.
- Bionutrition and Metabolic Kitchen
This unit provides a staffed research kitchen for inpatient and outpatient studies; a body composition laboratory and dietary analysis services.
Please contact Andria Pontello at 714-456-2309 or email apontell@uci.edu for more information.
- Biomedical Informatics Core and Research Consultation Services
Key faculty and staff will provide data management strategies; database design and implementation consultation regarding; adverse event reporting and hardware, software and networking advice.
Please contact Fu (Joseph) Wu at 714-456-3621 or email at wuf@uci.edu for more information.
- Biostatistics and Clinical Research Ethics
Faculty and staff from the Biostatistics, Ethics and Design Unit of the ICTS will be available to:
- Provide assistance with study design and development of statistical analysis Plans;
- Provide guidance with statistical analysis;
- Consult on ethics issues at the study design stage or during studies;
- Participate in educational workshops and seminars on statistics and clinical ethics.
The Biostatistics, Ethics and Design Unit utilizes faculty and staff from the School of Medicine and the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences.
Please contact Dr. Sharon Leu at 949-824-3354 (slue@uci.edu) for information regarding statistical consultations or Dr. Felicia Cohn (949) 824-9158 (fcohn@uci.edu) for more information on clinical research ethics.
- Research Operations Office for Translational Science (ROOTS)
ROOTS now provides a single resource from which investigators can obtain guidance in applying to the Scientific Review Committee or the IRB; designing Data Safety Monitoring Plans (DSMP); reporting adverse events (AEs); and complying with federal (FDA), State, and university regulations. Key staff will assist in integrating existing institutional resources (Office of Research, Office of Technology Alliance, Office of Clinical Research and Trials) with ICTS services. This system permits matching of investigators to resources early in a study’s development.
Please contact Dr. Madeleine Pahl at 714-456-5142 or email at mpahl@uci.edu or Lisa Twachtmann at 714-456-3779 or email at ltwachtm@uci.edu for more information.
- Nursing Services
Nursing staff are trained in Good Clinical Practices and are expert in the implementation of research protocols. For ICTS approved protocols, available nursing services include:
- Research subject assessment and vital signs
- Specimen collection and processing
- Implementation of other research procedures: e.g., placement of peripheral venous access devices; pulse oximetry; ECGs with automated readings; administration of investigational drugs.
Please contact Barbara Bodenhoefer RN Nurse Manager at 949-824-3358 or email bmbodenh@uci.edu.
- Cytokine and Growth Factor Laboratory
The goal of the Cytokine and Growth Factor Laboratory is to provide services and equipment necessary for assaying metabolites, studying inflammatory mediators, and analyzing key signaling pathways for approved investigators.
For additional information, please contact Dr. Frank Zaldivar at 714-456-2317 or email at fpzaldiv@uci.edu.
- Other Services
Investigators will be able to access key faculty and staff for consultation and information regarding pilot and collaborative translational clinical studies; translational technologies and resources including the Human Performance Laboratory and Neuroimaging Core; the development of novel clinical an translational methodologies; community engagement and research education, training and career development. Faculty leaders include:
- Dr. Pietro Galassetti
- Dr. Bruce Tromberg
- Dr. Vincent Caiozzo
- Dr. Scott Rudkin
- Dr. Hal Stern
- Dr. Madeleine Pahl
- Dr. Ruth Mulnard
- Dr. Stan Bassin
- Dr. Oladele Ogunseitan
The ICTS also operates two existing outpatient clinical facilities in Building 25 at UC Irvine Medical Center and Hewitt Hall on the main campus. For any questions or if you would like a tour, please contact Dr. Ruth Bundy at 714-456-2313 or email at rvbundy@uci.edu.
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