The Office of Clinical Research (OCR) evolved from the growing need to support NSU faculty investigators and help them manage clinical research by providing a focal point for services, tools, and communication. The OCR will serve to streamline, standardize, and coordinate clinical research activities and develop best-practice solutions.
Through providing coverage analysis, budget development, and review, the OCR will assist faculty investigators to determine study feasibility. Additionally, contract review and negotiation services provided by OCR will serve to advocate for the faculty investigators.
The OCR will provide assistance with IRB submissions, the creation of Informed Consent documents, and the maintenance of central regulatory files. It will develop clinical research billing procedures and assign individual study accounts to ensure fiscal compliance.
In the future, the OCR will develop master agreements and budget databases to leverage NSU investigators in the clinical research realm. The OCR will also engage the faculty investigators in the clinical aspects of study conduct while ensuring adherence to regulatory guidelines.