The CCTS and CRSO provides a broad spectrum of services, resources, and expertise to catalyze innovative and multidisciplinary health research.
To request a service, select from the menu below for more details and to access the CCTS/CRSO Service Request Form.
Don't see the service you need, or confused about where to start? Please contact the CCTS Research Navigators. »
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Research Navigator Services
The Research Navigator team assists researchers by guiding them through the research infrastructure, assessing project needs, facilitating access to CCTS resources, and matching the needs of researchers with the expertise across campus.
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Biomarker Analysis Lab
Performs sample processing and biomarker assays not routinely run by the hospital clinical laboratory
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Biomedical Informatics Research Consultations
Includes consultations for general inquiry as well as consultations for Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Clinical Informatics & Clinical Research Informatics, Human-information Interaction, Knowledge Representation & Data integration, Natural Language Processing & Information Retrieval, Public Health Informatics, and Systems Biology
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Biospecimens
Provides access to biological specimens, biobanking services, and training for investigators in biospecimen-related research
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Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Research Design (BERD)
Provides consultations on study design, clinical trials, community-based participatory research, population-based studies, and quantitative data analysis
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Clinical Research Unit (CRU)
Provides expert nursing and coordinator support and dedicated facilities for patient-oriented research, including inpatient and ambulatory studies
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Community Engagement & Research Services
Provides consultations on community engaged research; study coordination services at CCTS Rural Research Hubs in Hazard and Morehead; connection to the Community Champions Cabinet; identification of partnership opportunities with community organizations, practice-based research networks, the Appalachian Translational Research Network and Consortium of Rural States (CORES)
- CRSO Advarra Electronic Data Capture
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CRSO (CTMS Calendar/Coverage Analysis)
Reviews all clinical research studies to determine if a coverage analysis is needed and if the study is required to be tracked in the CTMS.
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Data Extraction Consultations
Includes data extraction from UK HealthCare, UK Health Plan, KMSF, Truven Health Analytics, HIDOSD, and the American Hospital Association Annual Survey
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Data Safety Monitoring Board
The CCTS Regulatory Knowledge and Support Unit's Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) conducts interim monitoring and oversight of CCTS supported trials.
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Drug Discovery and Development
Includes the Computational Core, Synthesis Core, and Translational Studies Core
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FDA Advisory Committee
Assists investigators in assessing the need for an IND and provides guidance on study design
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Fiscal Grants Management
Comprises highly skilled accountants who have many years of experience in managing grant accounts
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Functional Assessment & Body Composition Laboratory
Provides testing and analyses for whole and regional body composition measures as well as resting and exercising metabolic measures
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i2b2
A query tool that allows clinical data to be warehoused and searched based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria selected by the user
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Letter of Support
Letters of general support or with commitment of specific CCTS resources
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Participant Recruitment Services (PRS)
Provides a broad menu of recruitment services and support. The first batch of recruitment materials is free for investigators who are NEW to using PRS services.
- Principal Investigator 101
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Public Relations Review (PRR)
UK Public Relations requires that recruitment materials for research studies receive Public Relations Review (PRR) before being submitted to the IRB
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Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Program
Provides ongoing support, education, study management tools and best practice recommendations for studies that fall under the CCTS QA/QI program
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REDCap
REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a secure, web-based, free application designed exclusively to support data capture for research studies, with easy set-up and maintenance by investigators and research teams
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Regulatory Startup Support Services
Assists investigators with navigating the study start-up process
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Regulatory Long-Term Maintenance Services
Assists investigators with the ongoing study maintenance process
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Regulatory Closeout Support Services
Assists investigators with navigating the study close-out process
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Remote Monitoring of Clinical Trials
Gives study monitors view-only access to the Electronic Medical Record and offers options for monitoring documents outside of the EMR using existing platforms at UK
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Shrine ACT
The ACT Network is a secure, HIPAA-compliant, IRB-approved, real-time platform that allows researchers to explore and validate feasibility for clinical studies across the NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) consortium, helping them design and complete clinical studies.
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Special Populations Research
Provides consultations regarding recruitment strategies for special populations, collecting demographic data on sexual/gender minorities, and methodology for grants related to special populations; connects investigators with the CCTS Community Advisory Board comprised of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals
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Survivors Union of the Bluegrass (Community Advisory Board)
A community advisory board comprised of people who use drugs or are in non-abstinence based recovery available to consult with and advise UK researchers.
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Therapeutic Advisory Panel
Provides expertise in the discovery of novel pharmacological targets, conceptualization and design of new compounds, optimization of lead compounds, and stewardship of the clinical candidates through pharmaceutical development, clinical trials, and commercialization
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TREE Initiative
The TREE Initiative provides extensive research development and mentoring support to UK investigators at any stage of their career to develop and implement new research ideas.
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TriNetX
Provides various types of support for TriNetX users including consultations regarding cohort discovery and in-person and video trainings for individuals or groups
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Wellness, Health & You (WHY) for Researchers
The WHY database allows researchers to examine the secure, confidential, and de-identified data sets that are a direct result of the answers provided by the WHY participant community. We may also be able to connect you with eligible WHY members who may be interested in participating in your research study.