The Clinical Research Resource Core is the primary resource for subject recruitment, tracking and retention activities, and for training Scholars in clinical research. This core has been instrumental in developing the infrastructure to support translation of basic discoveries in geriatric populations, developing the ACE Unit Research Laboratory, and participating in large clinical trials, such as ASPREE, STRIDE, D-CARE, MoTrPAC, and STEP-HI. The core supports research studies on the mechanisms underlying function loss and recovery; development and testing of novel treatments; trajectories of physical function and disability in community-dwelling and hospitalized older adults; and pragmatic, patient-centered studies on recovery from illness.
Leaders: Elena Volpi, MD, PhD, and Mukaila Raji, MD, MS, FACP (Leader in Training: Elizabeth Lyons, MPH, PhD)
Clinical Resources
- UT Health System
- Acute Care fro Elders Unit (ACE Unit)
- OAIC Ace Unit Functional Laboratory
- CeRPAN Exercise Training and Testing Laboratories
- CeRPAN Physical Performance Testing and Training Core Lab
- ITS Clinical Research Center
- Office of Clinical Research
- Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders Clinical Program
- Stroke Clinical Program
Investigator Support
- Subject Recruitment:
Recruit, track, and retain a pool of older subjects who have agreed to participate in research.
Specialize in recruitment of subjects from under-represented minority groups.
- Conduct Health Assessments & Screenings: These include but are not limited to:
Physical exams
Blood work
Functional Status
Muscle strength testing
Face-to-face interviews
Chart reviews
- Provide Regulatory Support: Provide assistance with:
IRB submissions
Continuing reviews
Progress reports
Support letters for grant submissions and study planning
Conduct of clinical research studies
Coordination of clinical studies