Clinical Trials Office

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“CTU” Services

The CTU provides consultation services to assist investigators and study teams with all operational aspects of coordinating a study from reviewing a protocol for feasibility, service pricing, budget development, hospital credentialing for medical and research staff, providing a letter of support for grant applications, IRB support, etc.

For further questions regarding CTU services please contact: Yolanda Gutierrez; [email protected].

VAC

What is a VAC?
The Value Analysis Committee evaluates and approves new medical products, services, and technologies.

When is a VAC form needed?
If you have selected “yes” for investigational device use, then you would need to fill out a VAC form and upload into OnCore.

ROF Process

Clinical Research Studies identified as having billable services throughout any USC investigator location (LAC, Norris, Keck) require a Research Order Form (ROF) in order to charge or verify research related procedures. The ROF is created during the pre-award study submission processes and monitored through the Clinical Trials Office. There are two types of ROF that is available for print, Research Order Form Visit Level and Research Order Form (generic).