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Introduction:
The PCRO was established in 2002 to promote and facilitate clinical research in infants, children and adolescents. The emphasis of the PCRO at its inception was directed toward industry sponsored clinical trials, however, recently its services expanded to include NIH clinical trials and investigator-initiated research.
The PCRO is a service center within the Department of Pediatrics that provides comprehensive support to clinical trials for all investigators in Doernbecher Children's Hospital (DCH) and OHSU. In addition, it is expanding its support for clinical and epidemiological research to investigators in the Child Development and Rehabilitation Center (CDRC) in Portland. The PCRO provides a platform to match different investigators with similar research interest who are interested in applying for multidisciplinary research grants.
Services provided by the PCRO include completion of regulatory and financial documents for all new studies, submission for institutional review board approval, budget preparation, and follow up on contract issues. The PCRO works closely with sponsors to expedite the initiation and conduct of studies at DCH. Experienced study coordinators provide continuous coverage for studies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The PCRO also provides statistical support, budget preparation and help with grant writing for investigators. Currently, there are more than 40 active clinical trials managed by the PCRO and this number is expected to markedly increase as the number of investigators using the PCRO for management of their clinical trials continually increases.
Amira Al-Uzri, M.D., MCR
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Director of Pediatric Clinical Research Office
Oregon Health & Science University
Department of Pediatrics,
707 SW Gaines Road - CDRCP
Portland, OR 97239-2998
Phone: 503-494-7327
Fax #: 503-418-6724
Email: aluzria@ohsu.edu
Robert D. Steiner, M.D.
Professor: Pediatrics and Molecular and Medical Genetics
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Pediatrics
Oregon Health & Science University
Department of Pediatrics