Michigan Clinical Research Unit (MCRU)

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The Clinical Trials Support Office’s (CTSO) Michigan Clinical Research Unit (MCRU) provides clinical staff, resources, and infrastructure that are necessary to conduct adult and pediatric human clinical research protocols at the University of Michigan. The main performance site is located at Michigan Medicine within the Cardiovascular Center (CVC). The Domino's Farms extension is located in northeast Ann Arbor, approximately four miles from the hospital.

MCRU offers the following services to suit your clinical research needs:

  • RN Nursing 
  • Clinical Support
  • Laboratory Processing
  • MCRU Space
  • Mobile Clinical Research Team (MCRU2U)
  • Study Team Storage Management

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*All MCRU scheduling requests will be managed through MiChart. Click here for more information.  

TIME AND EVENTS TABLE

Initiate Services: As required for the IRB application, Study Teams must download and complete the Time & Events (T&E) Table. Information required to complete this form includes: visit time points, number of visits, services needed, number of subjects, and lab manual (if available). For a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the T&E Table, click here. To access a Tip Sheet for guidance on using the Time & Events Table, click here.  

Addition of Services: To add services to a previously IRB-approved protocol, please email MCRU-feasibility@med.umich.edu to notify our team of your request. Any changes will require an update to the previously approved Time & Events table. Please highlight the addition of services (e.g., RN Nursing Services, Clinical Support, Laboratory Processing), and place a comment in Column K next to the service addition for clarification. 

HOURS OF OPERATION

Attention: For requests falling outside of standard hours of operation, please contact MCRU at MCRU-Support@med.umich.edu or by calling 734-763-7363 to confirm availability. 

MCRU | CVC*

Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

*The CVC Research Unit is equipped to provide after-hours research visits that require extended periods of stay.

MCRU | Domino's Farms, Lobby M

Monday: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

MCRU | Lab

MCRU lab is open Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Please observe the following cutoff times for service:

Same-day shipping: 2:30 PM
PBMC or lengthy processing procedures: 3:30 PM
Standard sample delivery: 4:30 PM*

*Items delivered after cutoff will be processed next-day. 

MCRU2U

Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM

MCRU can accommodate overnight, weekend, and after-hours visits with two weeks’ advance notice. Visits that are requested less than two weeks in advance will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

STUDY TEAM LAB GUIDELINES

The safety of our patients, staff, and study teams is our top priority. Key guidelines for study teams are in place for interacting with the lab door window and must be followed when working with the lab team. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in delayed service requests. To view the Study Team Guidelines, click here. For questions, email MCRU-Corelab@med.umich.edu.

 

FACULTY AND STAFF

Medical Director

Njira Lugogo, M.D.

Director, Operations - Clinical Trials Support Office

Cyndi Bower, M.S., bower@umich.edu

Administrative Manager

Sean P. Lezak, lezakse@med.umich.edu, 734-936-4632

 

Questions?

Contact us | MCRU-Support@med.umich.edu.

MCRU Central Scheduling | Phone: 734-763-7363

Frankel Cardiovascular Center, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.

Edited By: dagi@med.umich.edu
Last Updated: June 16, 2022