Information for Physicians

How to Refer a Subject

Please contact the Center for Cardiac & Vascular Research at 301-891-5612.

Investigator Training

All investigators are required by Washington Adventist Hospital's IRB to go to the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) website at and complete the Human Research Protection (HRP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training.

For registration and/or policy questions, please contact the AHC IRB Administrative Office by email CITI@adventisthealthcare.com.

The goal of the course is to provide a standard knowledge base for investigators by providing practical information and guidance to enhance the quality of research conducted at Washington Adventist Hospital.

To achieve this goal, the following course objectives have been established:

1. To be aware of the ethical issues involved in human subjects research;
2. To become familiar with the roles and responsibilities of the investigator and institution when conducting clinical research;
3. To have an understanding of FDA oversight of clinical research; and,
4. To become familiar with how developments in science and health are reported by the media and how to work effectively with reporters.

Knowledge of the objectives covered in the course will help assure proper compliance with regulatory requirements and assure the safety of patients participating in our research studies.

Costs

Subjects accepted to participate in a clinical research protocol are not asked to pay for study related costs. Subjects typically pay for their own transportation to Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, MD.

The Center for Cardiac & Vascular Research Washington Adventist Hospital 7600 Carroll Avenue, 6th Floor Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-891-6226 / 1-866-894-CCVR