RDCD: A core to improve how we design and run clinical research
Official title: CLINTRUSC Research Design Core (RDCD)
Funded at University of South Carolina at Columbia · NIH-11417506 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A university-based program provides training, design help, and data management support to ensure clinical studies are rigorous, ethical, and well-powered within a patient-focused research network.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of South Carolina at Columbia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbia, United States) |
| Project start | July 15, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $408,087 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM155896-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11417506 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include patients enrolled in CLINTRUSC-affiliated studies or individuals contributing data through electronic health records for research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not participating in CLINTRUSC studies or whose data are not used in these core-supported projects may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Research Design, Compliance and Data Management Core to help clinicians and researchers design high-quality clinical and translational studies. It offers training and mentorship in study design, biostatistics, and data handling, including how to use electronic health records for research. The core collaborates with other CLINTRUSC cores to streamline protocols, adequate sample sizes, and rigorous analyses. By strengthening compliance and data management, it aims to improve reproducibility and patient-relevant outcomes across the CLINTRUSC network.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from more reliable and ethically designed clinical studies that accelerate safe and effective treatments.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work in clinical research cores shows that rigorous design and data management improve study quality and trust in findings.
Where this research is happening
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University of South Carolina at Columbia
Columbia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Zhang, Jiajia — University of South Carolina at Columbia
- Study coordinator: Zhang, Jiajia
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.