Clinical Studies

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The Research Support Core was established to provide assistance to all researchers at the School of Dentistry with patient-oriented research needs. Researchers can peruse available services and choose services on an as-needed basis. Highlights from the Services Checklist include the following:

Pre-Study

• Funding search
• Literature search
• Protocol development
• Protocol review session
• Biostatistical consultation
• Human subjects/bioethics consultation

Study Start-Up

• Regulatory assistance, including IRB and GCRC applications
• Staff education and training
• Clinical Research Forms development
• Subject recruitment

Study Conduct

• Study coordination
• Staff assistance
• Examiner calibration
• Data management
• Data safety monitoring and adverse event reporting
• Drug or device accountability

End of Study

• Drug or device accountability
• Data management
• Biostatistical consultation
• Manuscript and medical writing

To schedule a protocol review session please complete the "Protocol Review Form" and forward via e-mail to:

Anna Galloro
Research Area Specialist Associate
Michigan Center for Oral Health Research (MCOHR)
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr, Lobby M
Ann Arbor, MI 48106

Phone: 734-998-1435
Fax: 734-998-7228
E-mail: ashafto@umich.edu

Biostatistical consultations can be arranged with Dr. Thomas Braun, PhD for statistical design at tombraun@umich.edu.