Description of our facilities 

The CTC (Clinical Trails Center) facility is locations in Hillcrest next to the UCSD Medical Center with over 3200 sq. feet of space.  The Hillcrest CTC (map) (Google map) has subject exam rooms, a complete pulmonary physiology laboratory with ability to perform extensive of pulmonary function testing and exercise tests. Study coordinators have office space, individual personal computers that are networked to the UCSD School of Medicine by electronic mail, Medline searching and world wide web access.  Software includes centralized scheduling, word processing, spreadsheets and database for subject recruitment.  The CTC local area network with the computerized Study Management System permits the study coordinators to monitor all aspects of a clinical trial including recruitment, scheduling, data collection, data management, data analysis and study close out.  Through the UCSD wide area network, the Center has electronic capabilities to access UCSD Medical Center's subject databases for laboratory data, radiology testing, and electronic medical records  Software is licensed to the CTC and costs are absorbed by the facility.                                            

The Center currently employs six study coordinators, two data management/clinical trial assistants,  receptionist, a business manager, and 2 pulmonary technologist.

Meet the staff! 

The Center's Research Associates and Study Coordinators are proficient in all aspects of clinical research, including study design, recruitment and retention, and data collection, as well as various medical procedures and testing required by the study design and data management.

CTC Affiliated Physicians

Stephen I. Wasserman M.D.

Dr. Wasserman's research interests include mast cell function, mediators of immediate hypersensitivity, physical allergy, asthma and otitis media.

CTC Trials Management System:  The CTC maintains a computerized Recruitment Database and Study Management System.  The database resides on the network system and allows for record sharing, real time data entry and multiple-user access.  The system includes study-specific information and a calendar system.  The study management system is specifically designed to track clinical trials, including procedures by visit, maintain subject demographics, medical history, and medications, as well as detailed unscheduled contact tracking and scheduled phone contact listings. The database is utilized for subject screening and early recruitment activities.