Conducting Research at UofL delete
UofL is your go-to source for conducting research and clinical trials.
Whether you need to conduct social, behavioral, or educational
research or validate new medical innovations and treatments, we’re here to help.
We can help you with:
• Identifying principal investigators with particular research expertise and
interests;
• Obtaining general information about research resources, research
capabilities and sponsored research administration; and
• Streamlining communications among sponsor, research administrators,
PI and research personnel.
CLINICAL TRIALS
UofL offers a robust suite of specialized facilities and experts for conducting
clinical trials. The Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) is the central office that supports
and coordinates clinical trials. The CTU is the best point of contact for industry sponsors and can help navigate the contracting process, and work with our affiliated health system, UofL Health.
PROCESS
UofL has a formal feasibility process that takes place when all the necessary intake documents have been received:
- Notification of official site selection
- Final Protocol
- ICF template
- Budget template
- Research agreement
- Manuals: Lab, Pharmacy, Imaging, and Device (if applicable)
If the applicable manuals are not ready at the time of submission, we request a provide time estimate of when the manuals will be available. These manuals will be required for facility approval.
It is also required that the sponsor complete a questionnaire through email to help us understand the expectations of the sponsor and the contracting requirements of the study following site selection. The feasibility/planning evaluation follow the receipt of the questionnaire.