Clinical Research Center

Director: Dr. MAISSA SAFIEDDINE KASSIR

The Clinical Research Center (CRC), founded in 2018, is an entity affiliated with Saint Joseph University (USJ), Faculty of Medicine. Located in the heart of Hôtel-Dieu de France Hospital (HDF), the Center operates under the supervision of the USJ Faculty of Medicine and is dedicated to promoting, supporting, and coordinating clinical research activities within the university hospital.

Engagement vers la recherche clinique :

Commitment to Clinical Research:
The CRC is committed to advancing clinical research at the USJ Faculty of Medicine and HDF Hospital by providing in-depth expertise in methodology, biostatistics, data management, and clinical research. Working in close collaboration with sponsors, the single-window office for regulatory and financial matters, and the various departments of HDF, the CRC supports investigators and coordinates all clinical studies within the hospital. This includes meticulous oversight of the entire process—from prescreening and initiation to monitoring and the management of Serious Adverse Events.

At the core of its mission, the CRC also provides guidance and supervision to medical interns in preparing their medical theses, thereby strengthening academic training within our institution. Furthermore, the CRC supports investigators from the Faculty of Medicine and physicians at HDF in the execution of their research projects.

In addition, the CRC is actively engaged in training physicians, interns, and residents in scientific research.

Our Goal:
To facilitate access to essential methodological and statistical expertise, thereby fostering the development and enhancement of projects across all areas of hospital-based research. This support mission, which is critical to the advancement of clinical, epidemiological, and public health research, is continually strengthened to benefit the largest possible number of practitioners at the hospital.

Services Offered:
If you have a research idea but lack resources, time, or need support in developing and implementing your projects, the CRC provides comprehensive methodological, statistical, and logistical assistance, including:

• Designing your protocol and accurately calculating the required sample size
• Estimating your budget and identifying funding opportunities
• Organizing logistics in compliance with Good Clinical Practice and medical research standards
• Structuring your research data and ensuring quality control
• Conducting statistical data analysis
• Optimizing research projects through full support from concept to final publication

Requesting Support:
A dedicated desk for methodological and statistical support requests is available at the CRC. [Click here to submit your request.]

Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information or to discuss your project. We are here to help you bring your research ambitions to life.