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Office of Clinical Research

The Office of Clinical Research (OCR) provides expertise and guidance to streamline processes, increase the efficiency and coordination of NIA's clinical research oversight and operational functions in support of scientific rigor and excellence to meet NIA's strategic direction to enhance the quality of life for people as they age.

Key Functions:

Regulatory oversight and support.
Analytics monitoring and recruitment strategy.

OCR manages the Clinical Research Operations and Management System (CROMS). This system tracks, reports, and manages extramural clinical research enrollment data, study documents, activities, and portfolios in real-time across NIA clinical research projects.

Sharon Smith , RN, DNP, CCRP
Acting Director

Grants-Funding