Phased Reintroduction to CTRC Research

Report a COVID positive test result within 72 hours of the last CTRC visit.

UCH CTRC OP and IP is currently accepting Group 1, 2, and 3 applications. Current CTRC OP hours are Monday through Thursday, 7am – 4pm.

If you have already applied for protocol reactivation through the AMC portal and received CTRC confirmation of your priority Group number but were denied approval because your group was not yet activated at the CTRC, you do not need to reapply through the portal. If your study uses only CTRC space and you are Group 3, you will receive an approval email and can proceed. If your protocol utilizes any non-CTRC AMC space such as Barbara Davis Center, RC1 or the Pharmacy Building your application will automatically go back into the AMC approval queue. Please wait for AMC approval which can take up to two weeks before proceeding with your study.

Approved protocols in active groups may schedule visits as soon as the protocol is reactivated by CTRC Scheduler, which usually occurs within three business days of final approval. You will receive an email when your approved study is open for scheduling. You must reply to this email for your study to be re-activated.

Study staff must follow all UCH Outpatient CTRC guidelines and rules for both regular study visits and study visits involving COVID-19 positive participants.

To ensure that we do not exceed strict capacity limits, study staff are required to complete a REDCap survey designating the number of staff members that will attend each visit. This form must be completed by 9am the day prior to the visit (Friday for Monday visits), beginning June 29, or your visit will be cancelled. If no staff members will be present, you must complete the form with 0 as the number of study staff. Only staff members named in this form will have access to the CTRC for the study visit.

CTRC OP visits for Group 3 are expected to be available starting on June 29, pending AMC space approval.

Currently, all CU-AMC employees must report to a screening location and obtain a wrist band before coming to the UCH OP CTRC, per AMC policy. Investigators and study team members without a valid wristband will not be allowed access to the UCH OP CTRC.

UCH IP CTRC is exempted from the UCHealth requirement for COVID-19 testing pre-admission except for aerosolizing procedures (bronchoscopy, max or stress exercise testing). Participants must still be pre-screened prior to admission by study staff and will also be screening upon CTRC arrival. Check the UCH guidelines for the latest screening questions.

For visits involving aerosolizing procedures or where COVID testing is required as part of the protocol, for both IP and OP visits, COVID-19 tests need to be scheduled and ordered in Epic and the research project will be charged for the test. These tests will require an amendment submitted through the Human Subject Research Portal to have the test added to the calendar/MCA. While the amendment is pending, please utilize the billing notes to designate that these tests are to be billed to research. The participant will need to have the test done at a UCHealth designated COVID testing center. Results may take 1 - 2 days to return so this should be performed 48-72h before of the study visit. Contact Laurie Blumberg-Romero with any questions.

The whole room calorimeter is currently undergoing routine maintenance and cannot be scheduled. Estimated date for scheduling whole room calorimetry studies is July 15.

UCH Guidelines

Due to capacity restrictions, all tasks that can be conducted remotely will continue to be conducted remotely. If you do not need to be in the CTRC clinic space for a specified face to face participant encounter, please do not enter the space. Study teams will be encouraged to reduce the number of study personnel needed at a visit. If one person can be delegated to do all tasks at the visit, that is the best practice and when possible. This will allow the CTRC to schedule more research visits per day.

If you have a CTRC visit that does not require fasting, please try and schedule after 10am, whenever possible. This will facilitate all protocols obtaining equal access to CTRC appointments.

Study staff are responsible for checking all relevant building access and PPE guidelines before entering the CTRC. This guidance changes frequently and it is your responsibility to comply with the most recent regulations.

You should be able to access UCH information, using your AMC login. If not, please contact UCHealth Admin. Questions for the UCH CTRC should be directed to Diane Branham.

CHCO CTRC, including mobile nursing services, is currently accepting phase 1, 2, and 3 applications for both IP and OP CTRC services. All current CTRC users will receive email communication when the next phase of studies can apply for approval.

If you have already applied for protocol reactivation through the AMC portal and received CTRC confirmation of your priority Group number but were denied approval because your group was not yet activated at the CTRC, you do not need to reapply through the portal. If your study uses only CTRC space and you are Group 3, you will receive an approval email and can proceed. If your protocol utilizes any non-CTRC AMC space such as Barbara Davis Center, RC1 or the Pharmacy Building your application will automatically go back into the AMC approval queue. Please wait for AMC approval which can take up to two weeks before proceeding with your study.

CHCO OP CTRC hours will be extended to Monday through Thursday beginning June 29.

To ensure that we do not exceed strict capacity limits, study staff are required to complete a REDCap survey designating the number of staff members that will attend each visit. This form must be completed by 9am the day prior to the visit (Friday for Monday visits), beginning June 29, or your visit will be cancelled. If no staff members will be present, you must complete the form with 0 as the number of study staff. Only staff members named in this form will have access to the CTRC for the study visit.

Please review the capacity of each CHCO CTRC space, including shared space.

You should be able to access CHCO information, using your CHCO login If you do not have a CHCO login or cannot access this content, please contact Michelle Middleton to gain access.

Due to capacity restrictions, all tasks that can be conducted remotely will continue to be conducted remotely. If you do not need to be in the CTRC clinic space for a specified face to face participant encounter, please do not enter the space. Study teams will be encouraged to reduce the number of study personnel needed at a visit. If one person can be delegated to do all tasks at the visit, that is the best practice and when possible, schedule multiple visit for a single coordinator on the same day so that you are entering the facility less days per week. This will allow the CTRC to schedule more research visits per day.

If you have a CTRC visit that does not require fasting, please try and schedule after 10am, whenever possible. This will facilitate all protocols obtaining equal access to CTRC appointments.

Study staff are responsible for checking all relevant building access and PPE guidelines before entering the CTRC. This guidance changes frequently and it is your responsibility to comply with the most recent regulations.

See more in our CHCO FAQ

Questions regarding this should be directed to Lisa Lewis.

Return to work summary:

• You will need to wear a cloth face covering as you enter CHCO. 
  
• Only enter through the employee entrance.
  
• You will scan a QR code and complete a RedCap survey prior to entering the building. When you enter, you will have your temperature taken.
  
• You will be issued a face mask if you will be in a clinical area.
  
• If you are in a non-clinical area, you will continue wearing your cloth face covering.
  
• Don’t come to work sick – Reminders –
  
  • If you don’t feel well, stay home!
    
  • If you feel ill, contact your supervisor for guidance.
    
  • Complete the daily health assessment and wellness check.
    
  • Wear the appropriate face mask for the area you will be working.
    
  • Follow 6 ft social distancing.
    
  • Clean and disinfect any and all equipment that you use

PN CTRC is open to Groups 1-4. Initially hours will be limited to 7am - 7pm, Monday - Thursday and 7am - 4pm on Friday.

All questions should be directed to Lisa Lewis.