The VA Clinical & Translational Research Center (CTRC) is a facility created to promote and support clinical research in the Buffalo Community and throughout VISN 2.
The Clinical & Translational Research Center is located on the 8th floor of the Western NY VA Healthcare System on Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, New York. It is a newly remodeled unit designed to support clinical research within the VA and the University at Buffalo community. It is intended to be used for both outpatient and inpatient-based clinical trials, for both veteran and non-veteran patients, as well as healthy volunteers.
Facilities Available
Nine research subject rooms suitable for inpatient research
Two Examination Rooms
Procedure Room for sample preparation and temporary storage
Patient waiting and reception area
Office space for research staff
Locked Medication Room
Types of Research Projects
The CTRC facility is appropriate for any type of clinical research project requiring:
Access to inpatient facilities — overnight to extended stays
Access to a site for conduct of minimal to moderate risk procedures
Outpatient Studies — Well-equipped Exam Rooms
Examples of Study Types:
Drug Development
Pharmacokinetic
Pharmacodynamic
Physiology
Nutrition and Metabolism
Studies requiring longitudinal follow-up
Facility Costs
The CTRC provides access to all laboratory and diagnostic facilities at the VA for the support of CTRC-based research. An itemized list of services and associated charges is available to facilitate protocol development and budgeting. The per day charge for use of the CTRC is reasonable.
Requirements
All Projects must be reviewed and approved by the VA IRB, scientific review committee and other applicable committees (e.g. Radiation Safety).
Non-VA Investigators must obtain a WOC appointment at the VA.
Non-VA Investigators must identify a VA coinvestigator to assume on-site responsibility for the conduct of the study.
Currently, research staff (e.g. nurses, coordinators, etc) are provided by the investigator. Please contact us for rates.
Contact
Interim Director
Edward M. Bednarczyk, Pharm.D.
VA Western New York Healthcare System
3495 Bailey Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 838-5889 x141
Contact
Tammy O’Hara, R.N.
VA Western New York Healthcare System
3495 Bailey Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 862-8621
Clinical & Translational Research Center The CTRC is a newly remodeled unit designed to support clinical research in the Buffalo community and throughout VISN 2.
Patient Care Rooms The CTRC has nine Patient Care Rooms suitable for inpatient research.
Outpatient Examination Rooms The CTRC features two well equipped Outpatient Examination rooms.
On-site Procedure Rooms An on-site Procedure Room is available for sample preparation and temporary storage.
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