UCLA Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) Services

About Us

The UCLA Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) is a hospital-licensed clinical space that supports clinical trials in all therapeutic areas and within all age groups, including Phase I and first-in-human clinical trials.

Application (in CAFÉ):  click here           

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If you have questions about the types of services that the CTRC can provide or need additional information:

Hours of Operations

  • M – F: 7am – 7pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: Per Request
  • Overnights: Per Request

Spaces Available in CTRC

  • 8 private rooms
  • 3 large procedure rooms
  • 4 infusion chairs
  • 2 interview rooms
  • Phlebotomy area
  • Playroom
  • Research kitchen

Staff Available in CTRC

  • Research Nurse Practitioners
    • Available to help with consenting, order entry, managing adverse reactions, clearing for investigational product dosing, performing procedures such as skin biopsies, or lumbar punctures.
  • Research Nurses
    • CITI Trained
    • ACLS and PALS certified
    • Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certified
  • Research Dietician
    • Nutrition research consultation, meal services, anthropometric measurement, development of specialized diets
  • Medical Assistants

Services Available from CTRC

  • Mobile Services
    • Staff may provide services to inpatient, outpatient, or campus locations.  Off campus locations by arrangement.
  • After Hour Services
    • Available for patients to stay overnight for observation or extended services
  • Investigational Product Administration
    • Infusion, injection, inhalation, oral or other
  • UCLA Institutional Biosafety Committee core facility for the administration of human gene therapy product, either in the CTRC or at a mobile site
  • Research Nursing Care
    • Pharmacokinetics, ECGs, vital signs, point of care testing for pregnancy or drugs, routine phlebotomy
  • Procedures
    • Bronchoscopy with sedation
    • Fat biopsy
    • Flexible sigmoidoscopy
    • Food challenges
    • Lumbar punctures
    • Muscle biopsies
    • Skin biopsies
  • CTRC Without Walls Service Line
    • Staff available for research needs and charged on an hourly basis
    • Appropriate for non-traditional clinical research needs.