The Clinical Trials Research Unit

• World-class FDA compliant clinical trial & health research expertise

The Clinical Trials Research Unit (CTRU) is part of Auckland University, New Zealand's largest research-led academic institution.  The CTRU is located on the University's new multi-million Tamaki Campus in Auckland and forms part of the University's School of Population Health.

Funded by governemt, multi-national pharmaceuticals and a number of other sources, the CTRU's research programmes focus on investigating the causes, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease and other major health problems. Established in 1989, the CTRU has co-ordinated clinical trials involving tens of thousands of people in Australasia, Asia and Europe.

The Unit has undertaken pivotal trials in research projects involving up to $30 million investment in collaboration with health ministries and leading commercial pharmaceutical companies including Servier, Bristol Myers Squibb and Hoechst AG. In undertaking these projects, the CTRU has established an international reputation for high quality, large-scale trials and population-based cohort and case-control studies.

CTRU services and expertise are available to both commercial and public sector organisations worldwide  The Clinical Trials Research Unit's services include:

• World class expertise in health research
• Over 15 years international experience in clinical trials
• A multi-disciplinary team of over 50 medical, research, statistics and information technology staff
• FDA compliant clinical trial management with field experience in over 30 countries
• Full ISO 9001 Quality Management Certification
• Cutting-edge web-based clinical trial management systems
• A high level of cost-efficiency

As well as clinical trials, the CTRU performs specialist health research involving studies of the causes of disease. Research themes include investigator-initiated studies, collaboration with other research groups both nationally and internationally and focus on affordable, practicable interventions.

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