Clinical Research Unit | UK Center for Clinical and Translation Science

Facilities, Clinical Services & Study Coordination

The CRU provides expert nursing, coordinator support and dedicated facilities for patient-oriented research, including inpatient and ambulatory studies

Linda Rice, BSN, RN, CCRS, director of clinical operations for the CCTS, discusses research participation on WUKY

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CCTS Clinical Research Unit Holiday Schedule

Please be aware of the following closures of both CRU units:

Thursday, Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving Day): Outpatient unit CLOSED; Inpatient unit will be open if there are patients.
Friday, Nov. 23 (day after Thanksgiving): Outpatient unit CLOSED; Inpatient unit will be open if there are patients on the unit.
Thursday, Dec. 6: Outpatient unit CLOSED from 11:30am-1:30pm for a CCTS-sponsored function. The Inpatient unit will remain open and functional.
Monday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) - Tuesday, Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day): Outpatient AND Inpatient Units Closed.
We will reopen Wednesday, Jan. 2.

Please note:
With the cold weather coming soon, we want you to be aware that despite any University announcement of planned delays or closure (Plan B), both of the inpatient and outpatient CRU units will continue to be open and staffed. On such days, the outpatient unit will open at 8 a.m. with minimal staffing. If the inpatient unit is open with participants it will remain open and staffed regardless of Plan B announcement.

If you have questions, need further clarification, or if any of the above presents a problem to you or your research team, please contact Linda Rice to discuss potential alternatives (323-6481).

Impact

3,380

In-Patient, Out-Patient, and Off-Site Clinical Research Encounters in FY17

143

Current Studies Supported by the Clinical Research Unit

70

Principal Investigators Supported by the Clinical Research Unit in FY17

CRU-Supported Research in the News

Nov 16 2018
Orthopaedic Trauma Research Supported by CCTS Receives International Recognition

The CCTS provides clinical and regulatory support for the FORTIFY trial at UK, which was recently recognized as one of the top global sites for the study.
Aug 7 2018
CCTS-Supported Research on Rare Type of ALS in Appalachia Featured in STAT News

Dr. Edward Kasarskis and his team have used genealogy records to trace a rare form of familial ALS that seems to cluster in Central Appalachia. Supported by a pilot grant from the UK Multidisciplinary Value Program, they are investigating a personalized treatment approach.
Dec 21 2017
Clinical Trail for Stroke Innovates Patient Care and Research at UK

The combination of a new clinical trial and a tissue bank is innovating stroke care and research at the University of Kentucky. Led by a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and scientists, the studies aim to develop new treatments using existing therapies that protect brain tissue after a stroke, and to learn more about the physiology of the event.

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