Study Participant Recruitment Support
Obtain customized recruitment and retention strategies that fit your study’s needs, timeline, and budget
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Helping USC researchers to connect with prospective clinical study participants
View this toolBudget Development Support
Provides consultations and guidance on preparation of study budgets for investigator-initiated studies
View this serviceCHLA Clinical Research Support Office
A highly productive, cost-effective research service program that provides support across the lifecycle of a clinical research study
View this serviceClinical Research Coordinators
Experienced fee-for-service clinical research coordinators for hire who provide study-related services
View this serviceClinical Trials Unit (CTU) at USC
Provides a broad range of services to assist in the initiation and conduct of human services
View this serviceDigital & Traditional Tools for Recruitment Toolkit
This toolkit contains proven strategies and tips to help researchers develop a solid plan to recruit and retain study participants.
View this toolkitNew Study Navigation Tool
This tool will help you determine where to go to activate your clinical research study at USC, including contracting offices, review committees, and ancillary services.
View this toolResearch Match
Research Match is a useful tool that connects volunteers with studies (not just clinical trials).
View this serviceResearch Navigation
Obtain assistance with any aspect of planning or conducting a human study
View this serviceResearch Nurses
Research nurses balance standard of care and protocol-specific requirements in order to provide and ensure the highest level of care
View this serviceScientific Protocol Review
All investigator-initiated clinical trials that have not undergone prior scientific review are routed to CRS to undergo scientific review as a part of the HSC IRB review process
View this serviceSpecimen Processing
A one-stop unit for processing, storing, and shipping research samples collected from research patients
View this serviceTrial Innovation Network (TIN)
The TIN is a national network that focuses on operational innovation, operational excellence and collaboration and leverages the expertise and resources of the CTSA Program.
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