MSU Office of Clinical Research

The office is supportive in nature, facilitating research through the following processes (offered in a limited capacity before Spring 2008):

1. Providing clinical research support to investigators
   
   1. Mentorship of new study investigators
      • Protocol development
      • Research development
   2. Assessment of study feasibility
      • Project review and evaluation
      • Study personnel requirement assessment
   3. Regulatory documentation assistance/direction
      • Directions regarding required documentation
      • Information on requirements for safety boards and safety reporting
   4. Study budget development
      • Review of project for costs incurred by study vs. sponsor’s suggested funding
   5. Contract pre-review assistance
      • Preliminary review for issues of conflict with MSU standard language requirements
   6. Assessment of funding mechanisms
      • Advice for pursuit of funding sources
   7. Direction to other sources of university assistance
      • Refer to departmental/other with needed area of expertise
2. Serving as the contact point for potential sponsors; linking research opportunities with qualified investigators
3. Ensuring research is conducted in compliance with up-to-date required regulatory and financial guidelines
   
   1. AAHRP requirements for contracts and consent forms
   2. Medicare research billing guidelines
   3. ClinicalTrials.gov registration
   4. Research data security issues