# Alterations and Renovations for Clinical Research Resources and Facilities

> **NIH NIH U54** · WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY · 2022 · $251,843

## Abstract

In 2017, the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Institute (WVCTSI) established the Clinical Trials Center of
Excellence (COE) at West Virginia University’s Health Sciences Center. Since that time, there has been a
substantial increase in clinical trial activity with the numbers of active trials doubling and clinical trial participation
increasing 10-fold compared with the previous 5-year period. It is anticipated that clinical trial enrollment will
continue to increase, requiring further growth of the COE. In addition, during the next funding cycle (Years 11-
15), we will extend COE services statewide. WVCTSI has recently been chosen as a lead site for the National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute RECOVER Cohort, an observational study of post-acute sequelae of COVID-
19. WVCTSI, specifically the COE will be responsible for management of 10 other sites (9 CTRs and 2 CTSAs)
with varying degrees of clinical trials infrastructure. The explosion in COE activity requires alterations and
renovations to the existing space to optimize service delivery and management. The completion of the alterations
and renovations proposed in this project will ensure accomplishment of the following specific aims. Specific Aim
(1) Increase clinical research participation and improve service delivery. We will create an additional research
exam room and make improvements to the existing exam room such that multiple clinical trial participant visits
can be scheduled concurrently and in close proximity to the research team, aligning with the increased clinical
research activity expected. Specific Aim (2) Enhance productivity and ensure confidentiality for clinical research
teams. The proposed space renovations will allow for participant confidentiality that is lacking in the current open
COE office space. By erecting new walls, work areas will be delineated, allowing for confidentiality as well as
better concentration of COE staff. In addition, defined space for collaborative work, so essential to the statewide
COE expansion, will be created. Specific Aim (3) Utilize teleconferencing to improve access and connectivity for
clinical research teams and increase collaboration among remote teams. Dedicated teleconferencing space and
audio-visual equipment for clinical research will enable increased telehealth use and statewide communication
for the Clinical Trials Council, enabling oversight of clinical trials efficiency and quality at distant sites (See CRRF
Core Section for details). In addition, the space and equipment proposed in the project will enable new telehealth
platforms for the conduct of remote patient study visits (when appropriate) proposed in the CRRF Core section
(Aim 1) of this renewal application. Finally, dedicated teleconferencing space will improve the management of
distant clinical research teams in the NHLBI RECOVER Cohort study.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10505672
- **Project number:** 2U54GM104942-07
- **Recipient organization:** WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Sally Lynn Hodder
- **Activity code:** U54 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $251,843
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 2012-08-15 → 2023-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10505672

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10505672, Alterations and Renovations for Clinical Research Resources and Facilities (2U54GM104942-07). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10505672. Licensed CC0.

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