What does CTRS mean in RESEARCH

A CTRS is a specialised clinical research unit that helps to facilitate the enrolment of participants in various clinical trials and other translational studies. They provide expertise regarding the planning, execution and reporting of clinical studies, as well as access to quality healthcare professionals who have an understanding of relevant legislation.

A CTRS can be beneficial to both researchers and participants alike. Researchers benefit from their specialist knowledge and skills pertaining to project conduct; while participants gain access to quality healthcare professionals with an understanding of applicable laws and regulations.

Services offered by CTRS include project development, protocol design, data collection and analysis, participant recruitment, biospecimen handling, training workshops, safety monitoring programmes and reporting. Furthermore, they also provide support for ethics review boards and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with all relevant laws.

There are multiple Clinical Translational Research Sites located throughout different countries across the world. You can find out more about these sites by performing an online search or contacting your local university or hospital for more information about available CTRs in your area.

Participating in a clinical trial through any type of research site carries some degree of risk. Any risks should be discussed between the patient or participant and their doctor prior to enrolment into any study or trial conducted by a CTRS facility. Participants should also have adequate insurance coverage before taking part in any kind of study or trial run by such facilities.