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Academic Research Organization for Clinical Trials (ARO-CT)

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.

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OUR PEOPLE

OUR PEOPLE
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 CBR-OCS PROCESS

OUR CBR-OCS PROCESS
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.

ARO-CT KPI

ARO-CT KPI
Key Performance Indicators include:
  • Accrual Strategies
  • Industry Sponsored Clinical Trials
  • HRPP Metrics
  • Clinical Trial Expenditures

 

Featured Article

Power of Hope

Power of Hope

For Kimberlin, the power of hope is not abstract—it is tangible in every trial, every conversation with a family, every incremental step toward a cure or better outcome. “We went into medicine to work with people and give them options to make their lives better,” he said. “Clinical trials do that. They give patients, and those who love them, a reason to hope.”

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Last updated: March 12, 2026