RDCD Core: Design, Compliance, and Data Management for Clinical Research in the Great Plains
Official title: Research Design, Compliance and Data Management Core
Funded at University of Nebraska Medical Center · NIH-11435667 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A centralized service hub helps researchers design better studies, manage data responsibly, and stay compliant to improve health in the Great Plains region.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Nebraska Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Omaha, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2016 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $595,008 |
| NIH project number | 2P50GM115458-11 |
| Project ID | NIH-11435667 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patient participation; designed for researchers conducting clinical and translational studies across the network.
✕Less likely to help
Patients are not the direct participants in this core, though improved research quality may indirectly benefit populations later.
What this research studies
The RDCD Core acts as a one-stop support center for investigators, linking them with biostatistics, informatics, regulatory guidance, and technology prototyping. It focuses on rigorous, reproducible clinical and translational research and coordinates across institutions within the GP IDeA-CTR-N network. By adopting a concierge and project-management approach, it aims to streamline study design, data access, regulatory processes, and timely study initiation. The core emphasizes scalable, ethical pathways to translate innovations into practice that can positively impact population health in the region. Researchers can rely on expert guidance throughout the study lifecycle to overcome common hurdles.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, researchers can launch higher-quality, compliant studies faster, potentially accelerating improvements in regional healthcare outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous cores in translational networks have shown improvements in study quality, speed, and regulatory compliance.
Where this research is happening
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kerns, Ellen — University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Kerns, Ellen
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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.