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What does CRC generally do? The Clinical Research Centre (CRC) is the clinical research arm of the Ministry of Health (MOH) and is responsible for conducting clinical trials, clinical epidemiology and economic research, and for managing complex medical databases. Under the purview of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the CRC promotes, supports and conducts quality and ethical research to improve patient outcome. With a network of 17 centres around the country, the CRC acts as a One-Stop-Centre by providing a single point of contact to access all MOH hospitals and clinics nationwide.
Where are the 17 centres of the CRC? Click here for the 17 centres of the CRC Where is the main office of CRC located? Click here for CRC Headquarters How many units does CRC have now? CRC has the three following units: What kind of research is CRC involved in? CRC conducts clinical trials, clinical epidemiology and economic research, and manage complex medical databases Does CRC collaborate with the private sector? Yes, especially on Clinical Trial Does CRC conduct research for the researchers? Yes it does, especially clinical research Who do I send my resume to? Send in your complete CV to
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or you may contact anyone from the Human Resource Unit at Clinical Research Centre (CRC) main office. What courses and workshops are conducted by CRC? CRC offers Good Clinical Practice (GCP) workshops, Research Methodology and Biostatistics courses and medical writing training.
What is the latest news on CRC? Click here for CRC updates and news on clinical research
How long does it take to do a clinical trial? It depends on the drug, methodology and clinical trial phase. CRC conducts Phase II, III and IV trials What is the cost of clinical trials conducted by CRC? Please contact Pharmaceutical Research Unit at 03-40439300 or 0340439400 for further information and details on cost How many clinical trials are conducted by CRC? More than 400 trials were conducted between 2006 and Nov 2008 Does CRC have any guidelines on clinical trials in Malaysia? The following are the Clinical Trials Guidelines used in Malaysia:
Click here for more clinical research resources Does CRC conduct research consultation? Yes, CRC conducts an In-House weekly Research Consultative Clinics every Wednesday from 2:30 until 3:30 for the first session and from 3:30 until 4:30 for the second session What type of consultancies does CRC offer the researchers? CRC can assist researchers with the following:
Are there any CROs in Malaysia? Yes there are - MySMO, MDS Pharma Services, Apex International, Protech Pharmaservices Corporation (PPC), Info Kinetics, ClinResearch Sdn Bhd, Quintiles (M) Sdn Bhd, Progenix Research Sdn Bhd, Apex Malaysia Sdn Bhd etc
Who do I contact for enquiries? Contact details for enquiries: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is the difference between CRC and MySMO? MySMO undertakes site management organisation operations on behalf of CRC Is MySMO a Private company? Yes, it is What are the requirements to start a stem-cell clinical trial in Malaysia? Contact Ms Iris Tan, Business Development Manager for MySMO, for further details. Please note that stem-cell clinical trials must go through phase 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is NMRR all about? National Medical Research Register (NMRR) is a web-based tool designed to support the implementation of the National Institute of Health (NIH) guideline on the conduct of research in the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) Why NMRR? NMRR facilitates and promotes a one stop agency for Clinical and Non Clinical Research by MOH. In addition, NMRR enables Management to document the level of research activity in the MOH and to track progress of the research approved, supported or funded by MOH. All registered research, especially clinical trials, will be published in the Directory of Medical Research, Malaysia and the Directory of Clinical Investigator & Medical Researchers, Malaysia Why Register in NMRR? Under the new NIH Guidelines, MOH requires its research to be registered in NMRR. Also, registration is required for publication of research results generated from the MOH. Do I have to register in NMRR if I am conducting a clinical trial? Yes, especially if the research is a Ministry of Health (MOH) research Does the investigator or sponsor need to register with NMRR? Investigators have to register with NMRR not a sponsor How do I contact the NMRR secretariat and MREC secretary? NMRR Secretariat :+( 603)-2698 0310 What is PRU in CRC? The PRU was re-fashioned from its forerunner; the Clinical Trial Unit in CRC, with a broadened scope of research interests and capabilities. This was in response to increasing demands from clinicians and managers from both public and private sectors for reliable data on the use, availability and access to medicines and medical devices in the country; their associated costs, and clinical and cost-effectiveness of these therapeutics in real-world healthcare setting in Malaysia Who does PRU collaborate with? The PRU collaborates with clinicians, pharmacists, managers and industry on a variety of projects to increase understanding of existing problems related to use, safety and cost of medicines and medical devices What are the clinical trial services provide by PRU? PRU offer comprehensive clinical trial services in support of Phase II and III studies, which provide the basis for regulatory approval of new pharmaceuticals and medical devices. PRU also supports phase IV studies to explore new indications, to enable early clinical experience, to evaluate treatment effectiveness in everyday clinical setting and post- marketing pharmacovigilance How do I contact the PRU? Pharmaceutical Research Centre How do we set up a new registry and apply for grant? All registries are set up by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and there are no individual grants for registry What are Patient Registries? Patient Registries and Clinical Database is an organized system that uses observational study methods to collect uniform data (clinical and others) to evaluate specified outcomes for a population defined by a particular disease or therapy, and that serves one or more predetermined scientific, clinical, or policy purposes What is the function of the Clinical Epidemiology in CRC? The Clinical Epidemiology (CEU) in CRC was established in response to the increasing demand from clinicians, health managers and policy makers for pertinent information that only clinical epidemiology research could provide What is the objective of Patient Registry and Clinical Databases? There are four common objectives:
What is the latest report on each registry and how often is the information updated? The latest softcopy report is always uploaded to the website and it is can be freely downloaded. Click here for these reports. The hardcopies are reserved for the stakeholders of CRC and the Network of CRC How do I contact the CEU? Clinical Epidemiology Unit,
FAQs on Medical Devices What is NMDS? The National Medical Device Survey (NMDS) is a service initiated and supported by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to collect information on the supply procurement and utilization of Medical Device in Malaysia What is NMDS design to? The NMDS are designed to:
If I am interested in research involving medical devices, how do I go about it and who do I contact? Please contact Dr Ariza Zakaria at 603-40439300 / 603-40439400 for more information What is NMUS? The National Medicines Use Survey (NMUS) is a service initiated and supported by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to collect information on the supply, procurement, prescription, dispensing and use of drugs in Malaysia What are the benefits of participating in NMUS? Apart from doing your bit for your community, here are some other benefits of being a participant:
What is MSM? MSM is Medical Statistics of Medicine under National Medicine Use Survey project conducted by Clinical Research Centre (CRC) Is the MSM 2005 for sale No, but it can be downloaded for free at this link How do I contact the NMUS? National Medicine Used Survey c/o Pharmaceutical Research Unit |
