The Clinical Studies Core’s supports interactions between clinical and basic research groups within North Carolina State University and expands collaborative relationships beyond the university with practicing veterinarians, animal owners, and industry partners. The CSC offers support through the following services:

Study preparation including grant, budget, and IACUC assistance
Study coordination via patient recruitment, enrollment, visits, and follow-up
Data acquisition and management from collection to quality assurance (QA)
Study monitoring under Good Clinical Practice (GCP) quality standards
Technical support through laboratory and clinical veterinary assistance
Investigational product management by randomization, distribution, and disposition
Collaborations with practicing veterinarians, animal owners, and industry partners
Repository of veterinary tissue samples to support ongoing and developing studies
Biospecimen procurement services for researchers