Apply to use a partnering clinical research center | Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Online application processes and forms are used at the Clinical and Translational Research Centers (CTRCs) at UCLA-Westwood, Cedars-Sinai, Charles R. Drew University and Lundquist/Harbor-UCLA to submit, review, and approve clinical research services. See below for the application links at each site and their related resources. CTRC partner site services are available to all CTSI researchers.

Note: Before your study begins, you must have IRB approval; each site provides IRB submission links and resources below.

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How to apply at each CTRC location

	UCLA	Cedars-Sinai	Charles Drew University	Lundquist/Harbor-UCLA
Application Links	Apply in CAFÉ	Apply in CS-IRB	N/A	Apply in iMEDRIS
	A CAFÉ application needs to be completed if any portion of your clinical trial will be performed either in the CTRC or by CTRC staff. The submitter will need to use VPN and have completed some OnCore training. See application process and FAQs.	To apply for utilization of CTRC services at Cedars-Sinai, use CS-IRB application, Description of Services, q. 7/8 check ‘yes’ and click on the link which will redirect to REDCap CTRC application.	Under development. Please contact CDU research facilitators for support.	CTSI applications MUST be submitted via iMEDRIS. The CTSI Application is integrated with the IRB Application. Submit an Application together with your Human Subjects application by responding "YES" to the question “Are you going to be using the services of CTSI?”
IRB Submission	Go to webIRB	Go to CS-IRB	Cooperative Research & IRB Reliance	See above. The CTSI Application is integrated with the IRB Application.
IRB Support	See webIRB processes and training information. For general questions, contact OHRPP at 310-825-5344, or General Campus IRB at 310-825-7122, or email webIRBHelp@research.ucla.edu.	Office of Research Compliance and Quality Improvement: irb@cshs.org, or see more IRB information.	Go to your IRBNet account to download the most recent IRB forms by clicking on “Forms and Templates”. For support, contact: Office of Research Integrity and Compliance (Compliance office) and Financial Conflict of Interest in Research.	IRB contact is Liz Burrola, Lburrola@Lundquist.org. See more resources: Workflow and Study Support.
Additional Support	UCLA CTRC Services CTRCServices@mednet.ucla.edu	CDU Research Facilitators ctsiresearchcoordinator@cdrewu.edu	Lydia Rosenbaum lydia.rosenbaum@cshs.org	Raquel Gutierrez gutierrez@lundquist.org

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To promote excellence in quality of clinical trial management through support and education.
To facilitate effective and timely clinical trial initiation by improving institutional processes and development of clinical trial, regulatory, budget and finance tools and information.
To increase awareness of clinical trials in the community through education and community participant recruitment outreach activities.
To interface with institutional/industry partners to support enhanced clinical research practice.