Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Clinical Trials Center

Our Mission | Services Provided
WRAIR CTC Background| Study Approval Process

The Clinical Trials Center (CTC) was established as a clinical research unit in early 1992 within the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). Clinical researchers within the Institute needed to field new vaccines against infectious diseases of military significance.  An average of 13-15 clinical studies are conducted each year through the CTC. To implement these studies, the CTC recruits over 350 volunteers per year. Our volunteers are a vital part of our team, which is dedicated to the development of new vaccines, drugs, and diagnostic systems that will benefit not only the military but all people.

Our Mission

To provide high quality, cost effective clinical research services within the Division of Communicable Diseases and Immunology, WRAIR.  The CTC is dedicated to the support of Army and Navy clinical investigators evaluating pharmaceutical and biological products in humans.

Services Provided

• Design and implement Phase I, II, and III clinical protocols
• Provide consultative support in the design of clinical studies
• Recruit volunteers for participation in research studies
• Provide payment to volunteers participating in research studies
• Maintain vaccine and drug inventory
• Prepare, maintain and store clinical records
• Design scannable and non-scannable Case Report Forms (CRFs)
• Design and maintain study database information
• Staff and maintain a center for outpatient follow-up visits
• Schedule and track volunteers participating in ongoing studies
• Monitor QA to ensure compliance with FDA and Army regulations
• Sponsor Good Clinical Practices (GCP) seminars

 

Last Updated: 02/16/2007