Ophthalmic Clinical Trials and Translational Center
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.
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Full service clinical trials include the following:
Services part 1
- 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
Services part 2
- 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
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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
Phone: 312-996-7182
OCTTC Team Heading link
Iskra Araujo
Clinical Research Coordinator
Caitlin Berek
Clinical Research Coordinator
Patrizia Chavero
Clinical Research Coordinator
Rebecca Jung
Clinical Research Coordinator
Bhavana Kolli
Director, Ophthalmic Clinical Trials & Translational Center
Anna Ong
Clinical Research Coordinator
Jianrong Sheng
Clinical Research Coordinator
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