Clinical Research Unit | UK Center for Clinical and Translation Science

NEW Appointment Request Process

Please use this link https://is.gd/CCTS_participant_scheduling to request your appointment. Once your request is submitted, you will receive an email to confirm that your request was received.

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

Clinical Trials And Research: The Backbone Of Modern Medicine »

Impact

1343

Average Annual Inpatient Visits

150

Current Studies Supported by the Clinical Research Unit

1739

Four Year Average Outpatient Visits

CRU-Supported Research in the News

Mar 17 2020
CCTS-Sponsored Research Could Help Predict Progression of Parkinson's Disease

A pilot grant from UK’s Center for Clinical and Translational Science will advance neuroscience researcher George Quintero’s studies on Parkinson’s disease to a clinical investigation, which will be co-led by UK Assistant Professor of Neurology Zain Guduru.
Oct 22 2019
UK, UAB Study Shows Metformin Offers No Strength Training Benefits for Seniors

A new clinical trial conducted at University of Kentucky and University of Alabama at Birmingham argues against the hypothesis that the diabetes drug metformin could help exercising seniors gain more muscle mass.
Oct 19 2019
Want to make a difference? Participate in research

Health research changes lives. Participating is a way to help others by "giving forward," and it's also an opportunity to learn more about your own health.

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Facilities, Clinical Services & Study Coordination

Impact

1343

150

1739

CRU-Supported Research in the News

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