Clinical Research at CaroMont Health is comprised of two departments:

• Office of Research Administration
• Accreditation & Regulatory Affairs / Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Clinical research is subject to the regulations of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and follows ethical and professional guidelines, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

CaroMont Health currently has ongoing clinical trials in several therapeutic areas, including cardiology and infectious disease, and oncology trials offered through the CaroMont Cancer Center.

CaroMont Health Human Research Protection Program

Protecting the rights, safety and welfare of research participants at CaroMont Health is our main priority. To accomplish this, CaroMont Health has in place a Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) as we strive to exceed the highest standards in clinical research.

Current, former, or potential research participants can contact the following with questions or concerns regarding research at CaroMont Health. Research compliance-related questions or concerns can also be addressed to the following.

• Human Protections Administrator: 704.834.2786
• Institutional Official for Research, Legal Affairs: 704.834.4890

Research personnel are expected to report any known or suspected noncompliant conduct related to research conducted at CaroMont Health. The confidential CaroMont Health Corporate Compliance Hotline (1-877.785.0001) is available for any individual that wishes to remain anonymous and/or has found other reporting mechanisms to be ineffective.