Clinical Research
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Daughter’s rare adverse drug reaction inspires family’s donation
Last year Paul and Wanpen Anderson of Champaign, Illinois, were preparing to celebrate the Christmas holidays with their two children when their 22-year-old daughter, Angela, developed a rare adverse drug reaction called SJS/TEN. Read MoreDec 21, 2016
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Effort seeks to integrate clinical, research data systems
To ease data collection for clinical research and ongoing analysis of clinical processes, teams at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) are working to bridge the gap between clinical systems and research systems. Read MoreJan 27, 2016
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Study to explore optimal daily aspirin dose for heart health
The Vanderbilt-based Mid-South Clinical Data Research Network (CDRN) is among seven CDRNs that will collaboratively mount a three-year, $14 million randomized clinical trial to determine the best daily dose of aspirin for preventing heart attacks and strokes among people living with heart disease. Read MoreMay 21, 2015
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Panel examines real-world role of pragmatic research trials
The question of what’s different about pragmatic research was aired in a well-attended panel discussion last week in Light Hall sponsored by the Vanderbilt Center for Health Services Research and the Mid-South Clinical Data Research Network (CDRN). Read MoreMar 12, 2015
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Doris Duke awards enhance clinical research training
Vanderbilt University’s Cyndya Shibao, M.D., MSCI, has received a Clinical Scientist Development Award from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Read MoreJul 31, 2014
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Major grant creates clinical research network
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received an 18-month, $6.9 million award to set up a Clinical Data Research Network (CDRN) that can reach millions of patients and speed the translation of research findings into clinical practice. Read MoreFeb 13, 2014
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Community Research Day brings area agencies together
The first Community Research Day, sponsored by the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance and the Meharry-Vanderbilt Community-Engaged Research Core, was held Tuesday at the MetroCenter headquarters of United Way of Metropolitan Nashville. Read MoreNov 7, 2013
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ResearchMatch sub-registries add to database’s reach
Launched in 2009 by a team at Vanderbilt, ResearchMatch is the first nationwide, disease-neutral research volunteer registry. More than 43,000 volunteers spread among all 50 states have registered with ResearchMatch.org. Read MoreOct 3, 2013