CTU Mission Statement

The Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) serves as a central resource for investigators and study staff involved in clinical trials research in the department of internal medicine. Our primary mission is to improve health through innovative science and community engagement. Our secondary mission is to provide a comprehensive clinical research Infrastructure and training to facilitate the work of clinical investigators and their study teams in a timely, efficient, and customer-friendly manner, while supporting the safe and ethical conduct of clinical research. We strive to provide excellence, safety and well being to our diverse group of patients. We aim to be a leader in research and implementation by increasing the quality and quantity of clinical research trials while being true to our values of Integrity, Innovation, and Teamwork.

CTU Values

• Integrity: Following through to completion of all tasks with the goal to find optimal solutions while working with quality and diligence and respecting cost and constrains.
• Innovation: Seeking and discovering new insights by promoting creativity, competency, and fresh thinking to create new solutions and improve outcomes.
• Teamwork: Acting/working in a manner that values diversity and recognizes strengths and contributions of all individuals. Treating others with respect and dignity positively affects us and our relationships with other groups.

Vision/Plan

• Oversight of current studies and costs for financial stability and sustainability for DoIM investigators at a departmental rather than a divisional or PI level.
• CTU website on the DoIM page to improve visibility and access to the unit
• CTU provides support and resources to DoIM investigators and research personnel in order to ensure efficient and compliant conduct of human subject research.
• Offer clinical research coordination support/services
• Facilitate access to institutional training and education for clinical trials
• Serve as a source of information and institutional research resources and regulations (including SOPs)
• Perform internal monitoring and audits for PI initiated trials
• Provide support for clinical research regulatory compliance, including ClinicalTrials.gov and FDA applications (IND/IDE)