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Ophthalmic Clinical Trials and Translational Center

UIC OCTTC: Close up view of a gold-colored iris

The UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences established the Ophthalmic Clinical Trials and Translational Center (OCTTC) to provide services in clinical trials and translational studies that evaluate preventive, therapeutic, and diagnostic interventions in ophthalmic diseases. Located on the second floor of the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary’s administrative offices, the center acts as a liaison between principal investigators and sponsors.

Services Heading link

Full service clinical trials include the following:

  • Site application
  • Coverage analysis
  • Budget and contract negotiations
  • IRB preparation and submission
  • Investigator meeting representation
  • Site initiation visit
  • Training for all support staff
  • Patient identification and recruitment strategies
  • Patient screening and ongoing clinical trial visit coordination
  • Sponsor conference calls and monitor visit representation
  • Laboratory specimen collection and shipping
  • Study exam procedures
  • Ongoing guidance for all UIC PIs
  • Patient randomization procedures
  • eCRF maintenance
  • Study closeout procedures

Our studies Heading link

Ophthalmic Clinical Trials and Translational Center Heading link

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary 1855 W. Taylor Street, 2nd Floor, suite 2.178, Chicago, Illinois 60612

OCTTC Team Heading link

Bhavana Kolli

Director, Ophthalmic Clinical Trials & Translational Center

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