Basic research involves experiments and studies that occur in a laboratory setting. Clinical Trials, on the other hand, partner with patients and donors to advance knowledge about treatments for various conditions and diseases. Versiti Blood Research Institute conducts many clinical trials and is leading the way in the discovery, diagnosis and treatment of patients. 

Areas of clinical research studies include:

• Bleeding and clotting disorders
• Sickle cell disease
• Transfusion medicine
• Blood donor studies

Clinical Trial and Research Office Services include:

• Patient identification and screening at our local hospitals or donor centers
• Obtaining informed consent
• Conducting study visits/performing study procedures
• Simple blood sample processing
• Data collection and data entry
• Regulatory submissions including: IRB, Institutional biosafety, Hospital Compliance, Local context review, radiation safety, etc.
• Budget and Contract negotiations
• Source document creation
• Informed Consent document creation
• Adverse event monitoring and reporting