RDCD Core supports better clinical and translational research through design, data management, and compliance
Official title: Research Design, Compliance, and Data Management Core (RDCD)
Funded at University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences · NIH-11399972 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A core support program helps researchers design smarter studies, manage real-world data, and ensure ethical conduct to advance patient-centered clinical research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Juan, United States) |
| Project start | September 2, 2020 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,345,236 |
| NIH project number | 5P50GM133807-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11399972 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include researchers and clinicians conducting translational studies that use real-world data and require robust study design and data management.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not directly involved in a specific trial or who are not part of studies using real-world data may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
The RDCD Core at the Alliance provides expert guidance on how to plan studies, analyze data, and report results in a way that is clear and reproducible for people with health conditions. It handles data collection and curation from clinical and real-world sources to support researchers working on diseases common in the communities served. The core also ensures compliance with ethical and safety standards, safeguarding participant information and study protocols. Through epidemiology, biostatistics, biomedical informatics, and health informatics support, the core aims to streamline and strengthen translational research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this core could accelerate trustworthy clinical research and speed improvements in care for patients in the communities served.
How similar studies have gone: Similar cores have improved study quality and data integrity in translational research, though results vary by institution.
Where this research is happening
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University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences
San Juan, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rivas-Tumanyan, Sona — University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences
- Study coordinator: Rivas-Tumanyan, Sona
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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.