| 
MGH offers a network of affiliated hospitals, community-based
primary care practices and, single- and multi-specialty
physician practice groups. Its clinical research programs,
lead by thought leaders in academic medicine, bring a
richness and depth of resources to collaborations with
industry scientists.
If you would like to talk with MGH clinical investigators
about conducting a study, contact
the Clinical Research Program.
Our investigators have access to a unique resource -
the Research Patient Data Registry (RPDR) - which allows
investigators to assess the feasibility of conducting
specific clinical studies. The RPDR is a central clinical
data registry on 1.7 million MGH and BWH patients and
350 million diagnoses, medications, and procedures including
demographic and visit information. With IRB approval,
investigators can obtain medical record data about specific
patients in the target population. The RPDR database includes
demographic, and diagnosis information on 90-98% of the
total patient population at BWH and MGH from 1993 to present.
The Research
Study Volunteer Program, RSVP for Health, where individuals
register to be notified about clinical studies in their
areas of interest (e.g. healthy volunteer, or in therapeutic
areas) is the latest in our expanding services to further
clinical research and to make our community aware of important
clinical studies. MGH Investigators can communicate information
about their trials directly to our extensive list of volunteers
who have expressed interest in their specific of medicine.
Both the RPDR and the RSVP for Health registry allow
investigators to rapidly identify persons who may be interested
in participating in clinical studies.
The Clinical Research Program (CRP)
The Clinical Research Program is the institution's infrastructure
for clinical investigators. Its broad mission is to help
create
- A cadre of well trained clinical investigators with
opportunities to make careers in clinical research,
and
- A nurturing environment for clinical research within
the institution
The Program provides direct services to investigators
in all types of clinical research including translational
research, clinical trials, and outcomes/disease management
studies. The CRP also develops innovative tools to anticipate
and enable future opportunities in clinical research.
Finally, the CRP works to foster communication within
the institution, system, other academic health centers
and the NIH about matters of importance to clinical investigators.
Links
|
