Clinical Research Unit Last Updated On : 21 Aug 2020 Introduction Goal of the CRU Working objectives CRU support Core expertise of the CRU Meet the Team CRU activities DBT Wellcome Trust grantsmanship workshop series Other Activities Events/Announcements Core expertise of the Clinical Research Unit (CRU) Phase I: Planning · Grant preparation · Study hypothesis · Study Design · Sample Size · Study Protocol · Feasibility · Outcomes · Outcome development · Costing •Translating research idea into a feasible study hypothesis •Support for literature review – conduct of systematic reviews and meta-analysis •Interdepartmental liaison/ collaborations •Protocol writing and study methodological aspects •Budgeting •Statistical Analysis Plan •Registration of protocols and preparing documents for funding agencies Phase II: Study Conduct Set-up Conduct Analysis Report Publication Consent Form Protocol development Case report Forms Database design Randomization Ethical approval Administrative approvals Logistics Trial/Study management Coordination Randomization Adverse event management Monitoring Trial meetings Quality assurance Statistical analysis plan Data validation Programming and analysis Study Reports Data interpretation Trial/Study Steering Committee reports Advice and consulting drafting aspects of the publication