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Guide to implementing your protocol with CTSU Rainbow

To help you get the most out of our services through every phase of your research project, we've prepared a CTSU user guide, which covers these areas:

Setting up a study with the CTSU
Scheduling a study start up meeting prior to scheduling participants
Scheduling participants and preparing study visits
During the conduct of your study

Capabilities and Resources

The Rainbow CTSU is located on the main University of Kansas Medical Center campus in Kansas City, Kansas. The unit is staffed by experienced research nurses, medical assistants, and respiratory technicians who support complex protocol procedures and document data on CTSU generated resource documents/flow sheets.

Clinical Space

11 exam rooms for multi-purpose outpatient evaluations (2 can be utilized as procedure rooms)
Quiet room or cognitive testing room
2 phlebotomy bays
2 visiting study staff work rooms
Space for site monitor visits and conference room for study initiation visits or larger meetings
Research/education kitchen
Negative pressure room
Storage area for study teams to store protocol specific equipment and supplies

Sample Processing Laboratory (CLIA waived)

2 labs for conducting point-of-care tests such as urine pregnancy or blood glucose tests
Sample processing and short-term storage (refrigerated centrifuges, -80F freezers, -20F freezers, refrigerators, incubators, etc.)

Research Infusion Unit

6 infusion bays with 6 reclining infusion chairs, 2 televisions, and Wi-Fi
TUKHS Investigational Pharmacy is located on the ground floor of the main hospital
·Flex space for visiting Investigators

Pulmonary Testing Laboratory

Respiratory Technician available to assist with study related tasks
Spirometry with/without bronchodilator
Plethysmography: Lung Volume
Diffusing Capacity (DLCO)
Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO)
Bronchial Provocation with methacholine challenge
Sputum induction (% sputum eosinophils)
6-minute walk test

Exercise Physiology Testing

Exercise testing-treadmill and exercise bike
Physical function testing
Resting metabolic rate