Clinical research (medical research involving humans) is a rewarding and challenging field of endeavor. The complex system of policies, regulations and government oversight that guarantees the well-being of research volunteers and patients can be difficult to navigate, diverting precious time and resources that investigators would prefer to invest in research.
The CTSA Service Center is dedicated to serving study teams as a one-stop resource for all their administrative, regulatory and study support needs. Our goal is to turn the sometimes bumpy road of clinical research into a superhighway of discovery and translation. By providing expert consultation in all areas of study design, compliance, contracting and institutional review, we work proactively to streamline the process and allow investigators to focus on the science, not the paperwork.
From our all-electronic IRB to an automated system for posting clinical trials online, the CTSA Service Center is using technology to create solutions for research teams across Mayo Clinic.
Michael J. Joyner, M.D.
Professor of Medicine and Anesthesiology
Director, Service Center