CCTR is the official home for conducting human subject research at MIT
At the CCTR, an MIT Core facility, you’ll find the resources and know-how you need to safely, efficiently, and successfully conduct human research, no matter the scope of your project. Our knowledgeable team of clinicians and scientists will guide you from the initial planning stages through data collection and analysis, and will position you to successfully navigate federally mandated regulations.
Study Initiation Steps Outline
Gain an understanding of the process for starting a clinical research study at the CCTR. Follow the steps outlined to fast track study initiation!
Create your study budget
Create a budget for your study and get an idea of the costs associated with using our services.
Open REDCap account and obtain IRB approval
• Finalize Research Design
• Request REDCap account
• Submit your protocol to COUHES for IRB approval
Equipment Reservations
• Create an ILab account
• Book trainings with CCTR Staff for space orientation and specialized equipment
• Book the equipment and space based on availibility
Meeting Space Reservations
Reserve the CCTR Innovation Space for your meeting! Available as well are office spaces for work. Follow these outlined steps for creating your reservation.
The CCTR is committed to:
- Ensure the utmost safety for human subjects on campus
- Actively foster medical device/diagnostic innovation through focused knowledge and resource cross-pollination
CCTR is a core facility that can provide services and expertise to a wide range of internal and external users, including:
- The internal MIT research community who are planning to conduct IRB/Regulatory approved human research studies or testing preclinical instrumentation devices available.
- External users and individuals from academia, government, industry, and our local startup community.