Clinical Research Services capabilities

The facilities located on the second level of 850 PBC are accessible to researchers conducting clinical trials and include:

• 11 private exam rooms designed to be flexible and accommodate various research procedures with a Biosafety level 2 approval
• Multipurpose rooms that support community intervention studies, surveys and behavioral research
• Metabolic kitchen with two cooking and prep stations, pantry, freezers, refrigerators and adjacent dining area
• Medical supervision with on-site physician support as needed

Technical capabilities include:

• Clinical ultrasound facilities
• Resting and exercise EKG
• Dedicated phlebotomy space for blood collection by venipuncture, IV line or fingerstick
• Metabolic measurement space using glucose and meal tolerance testing
• Point of care equipment for analysis of glucose and HbA1c
• Stadiometers, scales and vitals cart stations
• Fully equipped central processing lab for processing, aliquoting and temporary storage of biospecimens with refrigerator, -20 freezer, two refrigerated centrifuges, two biosafety cabinets and flushing service sink

Cardiovascular and Exercise Physiology Lab

The lab is conveniently situated adjacent to the clinical space, providing access to a wide array of research equipment. This encompasses metabolic measurement systems, isokinetic and isometric dynamometers, cycle ergometers, high-performance treadmills, non-invasive central arterial pressure waveform analyzers, and continuous non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring systems.

Our highly trained staff with experience in exercise science and cardiovascular physiology, along with the CRS medical oversight team, provide oversight for metabolic and sports performance assessments.

Features of the space include:

• TuffTread High Speed Elite treadmills
• Lode, Monark and Keiser cycle ergometers
• Parvomedics, Cosmed K5, and Vyaire Vyntus Mobile Metabolic Systems
• SphygmoCor XCEl non-invasive central arterial pressure waveform analyzer
• Terason Usmart 3300 ultrasound units equipped with linear, curved and cardiac transducers
• Biodex System 4 Pro Isokinetic and Isometric dynamometer
• Vitals carts, heart rate, SpO2, and 2-temp sensors
• GE EKG systems
• Finapres Nova- Non-invasive Continuous Hemodynamic Monitoring system

Medical oversight and expert staff

The CRS unit provides investigators with experienced clinical research staff. Registered sonographers, certified phlebotomists, research technicians and project management support are available at a fee-for-service rate.

Translational Research Laboratory

ASU’s wet lab space offers a wide range of analytical testing equipment that includes chemical, hormone, metabolite and immunological assays, including:

• High-performance liquid and gas chromatography
• Quantitative PCR
• Western blotting
• Immunoblotting
• Chemiluminescent, fluorescent-based spectrophotometry
• Advanced multiplex analysis
• Clinical Research sample analysis

The laboratory includes space for lab benches, -80℃ freezers and large equipment. Additional areas house five individual lab rooms for specialized analysis equipment and a processing room with service sink.

Imaging

CRS offers imaging services including cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and general ultrasound imaging capabilities. Additionally, a dual-energy x-ray densitometry (DXA) scanner is available for body composition.

Nutrition

Clinical Research Services connects researchers with advanced nutritional modalities within the Phoenix Metro area. The facilities provide a research kitchen, as well as a fully equipped teaching kitchen with observing stations. These provisions allow ASU researchers and staff to perform an assortment of metabolic monitoring and testing.

Clinical Research Services can support:

• Feeding and supplement studies
• Oral glucose tolerance and meal testing
• Resting energy expenditure/metabolic rate
• Research kitchen
• Food consumption areas

Sample collection

Clinical Research Services supports researchers with space capabilities for advanced sample collection, storage, processing, clinical training and clinical procedural practices within the Phoenix Metro area.

Clinical Research Services can provide:

• High-quality phlebotomy services, including IV, fingerstick, and ultrasound technology
• Sample Preparation
• Sample Storage
• Private and semi-private flexible exam rooms
• Clinical procedure rooms
• Processing rooms with storage space
• Centrifuges with included computer access
• Clinical sample preparation lab