Clinical research center
Encyclopedia
The term "Clinical research center" (CRC) or "General clinical research center" (GCRC) refers to any designated medical facility used to conduct clinical research
, such as at a hospital or medical clinic. They have been used to perform clinical trial
s of various medical procedures. The medical profession has had specific uses for CRC facilities, including awarding grants to support various types of research.
For example, the U.S. National Institutes of Health
had, for years, issued GCRC grants, but later changed to awarding a Clinical and Translational Science Award
(CTSA). Many hospitals or clinics have included a wing, ward, or other area titled as "Clinical Research Center" (with capitalized words).
Some examples of CRC facilities are:
Many other CRC facilities have been created, as well.
Clinical research
Clinical research is a branch of medical science that determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use...
, such as at a hospital or medical clinic. They have been used to perform clinical trial
Clinical trial
Clinical trials are a set of procedures in medical research and drug development that are conducted to allow safety and efficacy data to be collected for health interventions...
s of various medical procedures. The medical profession has had specific uses for CRC facilities, including awarding grants to support various types of research.
For example, the U.S. National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health are an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and are the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research. Its science and engineering counterpart is the National Science Foundation...
had, for years, issued GCRC grants, but later changed to awarding a Clinical and Translational Science Award
Clinical and Translational Science Award
Clinical and Translational Science Award is a type of U.S. federal grant administered by the National Center for Research Resources, part of the National Institutes of Health. The CTSA program began in October 2006 with a consortium of 12 academic health centers. When the program is fully...
(CTSA). Many hospitals or clinics have included a wing, ward, or other area titled as "Clinical Research Center" (with capitalized words).
Some examples of CRC facilities are:
- Harvard-Thorndike General Clinical Research Center in MassachusettsMassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. - Mallinckrodt General Clinical Research CenterMallinckrodt General Clinical Research CenterThe Mallinckrodt MGH General Clinical Research Center is a research center at Massachusetts General Hospital. It is located in Boston, Massachusetts, with satellites in Cambridge, MA and Charlestown, MA. It is supported by a GCRC grant through the National Institutes of Health.-History:The MGH...
in Massachusetts. - Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center in Maryland.
- UCLA General Clinical Research Center in California.
Many other CRC facilities have been created, as well.