UCLA General Clinical Research Center

GCRC Access

The UCLA General Clinical Research Center provides state-of-the-art clinical research facilities for clinical investigative teams at UCLA. The resources of the UCLA-GCRC are available to investigators from any department or unit of the University of California, Los Angeles. The principal investigator or at least one co-investigator of a UCLA-GCRC research study must have admitting privileges to the UCLA Medical Center. Collaborative research endeavors are encouraged. Our guiding principles in research are the following:

Subject safety always comes first

We take pride in our work and its quality

We maintain high standards of ethics and integrity

Continuous quality improvement is a priority

Services and Capabilities

Ronald Reagan Hospital (24-hour in-patient unit designed to accommodate 6 subjects)

Center for Health Sciences (12-hour weekday out-patient unit designed to accommodate 10 - 15 subjects per day)

Please inform us of your clinical research needs and we will do our best in assuring that your study is carried out successfully on one of our two units. Funding is available to provide resources for clinical research. New trainees and fellows are always welcome.

Strengths

· Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics

· Bioequivalence/Bioavailability

· Safety and Efficacy

· Dose Ranging

· Infusions

· Environmental Safety (handling of chemotherapeutics, biotherapeutics, and radiation therapy)

· Intensive blood drawing protocols through heparin locks, central lines, etc.

· Complex laboratory collection and processing

· Design of intricate research diets

Important Features of the GCRC

· Able to conduct studies in all therapeutic areas

· Able to conduct research in all age groups

· Short and long-term stays

· Professional, experienced research nursing staff

· State-of-the-art research capabilities

· Specialized laboratory services

· State-of-the-art bionutrition core, including experienced bionutritionist

· Collection and analysis of nutrition data, anthropometry, and indirect calorimetry.

· Proven reputation and record of quality data for over 30 years

· Prompt medical attention to adverse events

· Clinical specialists available for consultation

· Assistance with biostatistics, data management, and informatics

· Available hands-on training in clinical research

· Research Subject Advocate available for ethics, advocacy, and good clinical practice consultations

· Interdisciplinary team offers personalized research protocol plans