DOCR Service Centers
The DOCR Service Centers offer a variety of services needed to conduct research at Duke. Staff members maintain CITI-training and are skilled in most aspects of study conduct. Services include study coordination, nursing, translation/interpretation, laboratory and regulatory services, recruitment, APP services and more. All work performed by the DOCR Service Centers requires an agreement signed by the PI and reviewed by CRU administration.
In addition, we are proud to offer three clinical research dedicated sites: Research at Pickett Road (R@P), Duke Early Phase Research Unit (DEPRU) and Duke Regional Hospital. Our facilities are equipped with the latest technology and staffed by experienced professionals dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care.
For more information about our research sites and the work we do, please explore the links provided on this page.
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Service Center Model
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The Duke Research at Pickett Core Team provides a variety of research services. Whether you need a research location and staff to take care of your whole study, just a space for study visits, or additional support for your research team, we’re here to help! Some examples of services are included below:
All studies served by the Research at Pickett Core Team are done in close collaboration with the Investigator’s CRU. Duke Research at Pickett is a research-only facility. We cannot provide services for any standard of care activities. |
The DEPRU is a state-of-the-art, thirty-bed research unit. DEPRUprovides the clinical research infrastructure to support investigators in the design, initiation, conduct and reporting of interdisciplinary and collaborative clinical and translational research to help understand human conditions, translate basic research findings into patient care, and develop new therapies. DEPRU can also be your partner for industry-sponsored studies, offering either full-service execution of your studies or fee for service. Full service includes:
Please ask our CRU Liaison if there are other services you require. |
The Service Centers are Duke School of Medicine service centers with approved rates that are reviewed annually. New rates will be available each July and posted on this website. CoreResearch @Duke is utilized to distribute invoices monthly and are usually sent the month after services are rendered. Estimates are provided prior to the start of services, but all actual services will be charged. If any pass-through costs are required, the service centers will request permission in writing from the PI and/or grants manager (email is acceptable) prior to charges being incurred.
Service Center Facilities
Why Choose the DOCR Service Core for Research?
- Flexibility: you can have as little or as much support as your project needs each day, week, or month
- Cost Efficiency: you only pay for time spent on your project, not for estimated effort
- Predictable Pricing: you pay the same price regardless of which staff member takes care of your service
- Team Approach: 2-3 staff are trained on every project to ensure seamless coverage if someone is sick or out of the office
How We Work With Teams and CRUs
