The UAB ARO-CT is responsible for a wide range of functions essential to clinical trial operations, including contracting, clinical billing review, financial services, regulatory affairs, industry relations and the OnCore clinical trials management system. By bringing these functions together under a single organization, the ARO-CT enables UAB to efficiently scale up clinical trials accruals by streamlining processes required for study startup and conduct.
At the heart of the ARO-CT is a diverse and dedicated team of experts who drive innovation, integrity, and excellence in every trial we undertake. Committed to advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care, our people bring together a unique blend of subject matter expertise and compassionate collaboration.
Our goal at the ARO-CT is to provide exceptional service to the UAB research community and the industry sponsors with whom we collaborate. Processes are streamlined to enable efficiency and reduce wasteful steps so that clinical trials may be initiated in an expeditious manner.
UAB has extended its Uber Health program from UAB Medicine to research operations across campus, which is in addition to traditional transportation offerings. Below you can find the relevant documentation to implement it within your research unit.
For additional questions or to set up your initial account, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at 975-2769.
In 2017, UAB partnered with Greenphire to provide a participant payment solution to deliver a better trial experience through reducing administrative tasks, expediting participant reimbursement, and enhancing reporting. Along with that, there is a reduction in risk relative to sites keeping cash or pre-loaded visa cards on hand. All pertinent information, including training videos, can be found on the Documentation tab.
As part of the quality assurance process to ensure the integrity of the trial data at the site, clinical trial monitors for both Sponsors and CROs can access participants’ electronic health records at UAB that support their inclusion in the trials. Please see the below documents, which outline the process and timeline by which a monitor can access these records in a secure environment.
If you have additional questions after reviewing the instructions and workflow, please contact Mark Marchant (ARO-CT) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Jennifer Cole (HSIS) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Clinical Research Career Ladder was implemented in 2020 to bring a clear trajectory for advancement across the institution within this area of research. It includes Tracks and Levels that incorporate 23 distinct and progressive job titles that cover such components as patient care, data management, and regulatory oversight. For an overview of the Ladder, please visit the UAB Compensation site located here while the detailed job descriptions may be found at the Job Description Builder.
To aid sites across UAB operate in a more remote fashion, Veeva’s electronic investigator site file (eISF) was made available for use starting in 2023. This allows the regulatory documents to be managed off-site by both UAB personnel and monitors from Sponsors. For a demo of the product, go here.
If there are any questions or you would like to gain access for your facility, please contact Mark Marchant (ARO-CT) at 975-2769 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..