Clinical Research Centers

Investigators statewide have access to high-quality and competitively priced services and facilities at clinical research centers on Indiana CTSI partner campuses.

The Clinical Research Centers (CRCs) support a wide variety of patient-oriented research, clinical trials, and also are a designated Phase 1 research center. The CRC’s provide investigators will clinic space, skilled nursing staff, and lab and nutrition services for both inpatient or outpatient visits.

Clinical research center staff work in a variety of therapeutic areas, including oncology, neuroscience, endocrinology, pulmonary, and pediatric care. They have training in clinical research conduct, advanced life support, and chemotherapy administration.

Locations

The IU School of Public Health building located in Bloomington, Indiana.

IU Bloomington Nutrition and Exercise Research Center

World-class resources demand world-class expertise. At NERC, highly accomplished researchers partner with extraordinary staff to better understand the role of nutrition and exercise on human health.
The main entrance to University Hospital in Indianapolis, where the Clinical Research Center is located.

IU Indianapolis – University Hospital

Comprehensive support with both inpatient and outpatient rooms, and a staff that includes nursing, medical assistants, and an outpatient receptionist. Located on the 5th floor of University Hospital.
The IU Neuroscience Center in Indianapolis, Goodman Hall.

IU Indianapolis – Neuroscience Clinical Research Center

Outpatient services with EEG testing and a consult room, as well as nursing and medical assistant support available. Located on the 5th floor of Goodman Hall.

The Main Entrance to Riley Hospital for Children where the Children's Clinical Research Center is located.

IU Indianapolis – Children’s Clinical Research Center at Riley Hospital

Nine exam rooms, 2 behavior/interview rooms, and an intake room. Additional support includes a phlebotomist and a receptionist. Located on the 2nd floor of Riley Hospital for Children.
The Purdue University campus hosts the Purdue Clinical Research Center.

Purdue University Clinical Research Center

A wide range of services to support clinical research studies. Located on Purdue University’s campus in West Lafayette within the Department of Nutrition Sciences.

Services & Resources

Space

Space to conduct outpatient study visits is available Monday-Friday, at the three IU Indianapolis CRCs.

Overnight Stays

Available at the University Hospital CRC. Three nights are offered. If additional nights are needed, please contact the Nurse Manager.

Phlebotomy

Available at the three IU Indianapolis CRCs.

Clinical Measurements

The following are available at all IU Indianapolis CRCs:

  • Height & weight
  • Waist/hip circumference
  • Blood pressure
  • Heart rate
  • Respiratory rate
  • Pulse oximetry measurements

University Hospital CRC and Neuroscience CRC (Goodman Hall) also provide:

  • Electrocardiogram tracings
  • Point of care testing (blood glucose, urine pregnancy, urinalysis via dipstick)

Remote telemetry is available through IU Health.

Drug Administration

Medication administration is available at both the University Hospital and Neuroscience (Goodman Hall) CRCs. Typical routes include:

  • Oral
  • Injectable
  • Intravenous
  • Intramuscular
  • Subcutaneous
  • Intranasal

For other routes, please contact the Nurse Manager to discuss. Injectable (intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous) and intranasal medications must utilize Investigational Drug Services for product management.

Adverse Effects Monitoring

CRC nursing staff at University Hospital and Neuroscience (Goodman Hall) are trained to respond to infusion-related reactions, hypersensitivity, cytokine release syndrome, neurotoxicity, and other AEs.

Bionutrition

Services are provided by the bionutrition team at Purdue University. Services at University Hospital and Neuroscience (Goodman Hall) include:

  • Dietitian consultation
  • Test meal development
  • Preparation
  • Delivery
  • Homogenates
  • Food intake analysis
  • Education

At the University Hospital CRC, hospital foodservice trays are also available.

Bionutrition

Services available include:

  • Test meal development, preparation and deliver
  • Proximate nutrient analyses using bomb calorimeter
  • Dietary intake analyses
  • Education

Dietitian consultation is also available.

Energy Expenditure

Overnight and flexible whole-body indirect room calorimeters

Exercise Testing

Graded and submaximal exercise testing on treadmill and bike, 6-minute walk testing

Environmental Simulation Chamber

Anthropometrics

  • Height & weight
  • Waist/hip circumference
  • Blood pressure
  • Heart rate
  • Functional measurements
  • Air displacement plethysmography (BOD POD)
  • Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

Phlebotomy and Sample Analysis

Point of care testing, such as blood glucose, urine pregnancy, urinalysis via dipstick, electrolyte, and hemoglobin analyses

Space

Space is available to conduct outpatient study visits.

Bionutrition

Services such as:

  • Test meal development, preparation and delivery
  • Homogenate nutrient analyses
  • Dietary intake analyses
  • Education

Study management and dietician consultation are also available.

Anthropometrics

  • Body weight
  • Functional measurements
  • Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

Phlebotomy

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Leadership

Scott Denne, MD

Medical Director, IU Indianapolis Children’s CRC at Riley Hospital

Cindy Brown, MD

Medical Director, University Hospital CRC and Neuroscience CRC

Lucy Miller, RN, BSN, CCRC

Director, Clinical Research Staff IU School of Medicine

Laurie Trevino, MS

Operations Manager, IU School of Medicine Clinical Research Centers

Harshpreet Dhami

Administrative Manager

Nana Gletsu Miller, PhD

Co-Director, Nutrition and Exercise Research Center IU Bloomington

Zac Schlader, PhD

Co-Director, Nutrition and Exercise Research Center

Cheryl Armstrong, PhD, MBA, RDN

Director, Purdue Clinical Research Center

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