The Clinical Research Study Center is located on the 6th floor of the Education and Resource Center building at Hartford Hospital. The Center can be used to support Phase I – IV studies requiring overnight accommodations and is available to Hartford HealthCare investigators by reservation.
The Study Center has a suite of 20 private sleep rooms with bathroom and shower facilities for each group of 4 rooms. Each room includes a bed with bedding, dresser, closet and desk as well as a wall-mounted television.
The Center also has a shared lounge area with television, DVD player, couches and chairs. The kitchen facility includes a large refrigerator, microwaves, toaster ovens and storage cabinet areas.
An area for clinical assessments is available with an exam table, scale, blood pressure monitor and medical supplies. A specimen processing laboratory includes a centrifuge, refrigerator/freezer, sink and phlebotomy chair.
The facility is alarmed which can be used to monitor patients and ensure subject compliance.
Trained medical personnel with clinical trial experience are available to staff the Study Center. Additional staffing and supplies are available to meet the needs of individual studies.