Clinical and Translational Investigations

Overview

The Clinical and Translational Investigation Core (CTIC) of Einstein’s Center for AIDS Research provides a centralized, user-friendly gateway for accessing extensive patient data and specimens across clinical care and research sites. The Core facilitates research through a user-friendly portal to a large database, and stimulates interactions among CFAR investigators to promote translational research, and provides epidemiologic guidance and statistical support.

Services

Clinical outcomes database of ~15,000 HIV-infected and >217,000 HIV-negative patients seen at Montefiore Medical Center with key variables for both HIV-related and general medical conditions
Epidemiology guidance in study design and analysis; statistical support when needed
Access to a specimen repository from HIV-infected and –uninfected individuals, enabled through a general IRB-approved protocol that facilitates overall work, time and expense
Assistance in collection of fresh specimens from well-characterized patients and research participants
Assistance in conducting behavioral research available through the Preventive Intervention Research Center for Child Health, directed by Laurie Bauman, PhD