The Caris Biorepository Research Protocol
Caris Science, Inc.
Summary
The Biorepository for Caris Life Sciences is designed for the purpose of making quality biospecimens and associated clinical data available for research studies related to advancing precision medicine and improving care for patients. The Caris Biorepository is a repository of prospectively collected biological specimens and associated clinical and demographic data gathered from multiple sources to be stored, used and shared for research. Caris Life Sciences will maintain the data and specimens and will control access to and use of the information and specimens by multiple individuals for multiple purposes which may evolve over time.
Description
The Caris Biorepository is an effort toward defining the future of medicine incorporating the discoveries of the genomic era by providing physicians, researchers and scientists access to quality human specimens and data aimed at improving human health and fighting disease. This will be accomplished through acquiring and sharing valuable biospecimen information and clinical outcomes in a collaborative, secure environment. The Caris Biorepository will bridge the gap and correlate human specimens with clinical and specimen data valuable to multiple and varying entities interested in advancing sci…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Capacity to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Due to the complexity of state and federal requirements governing the participation of prisoners in research, prisoners-patients will not be approached for participation in the Caris Biorepository. * Minor subjects will not be included in the Caris Biorepository, as it is possible biospecimens and data may be stored beyond the time limitations of assent and it may be impracticable to re-consent these subjects once they become adults. * Individuals who lack the capacity to give informe…
Locations (38)
- University of South AlabamaMobile, Alabama
- Southwest Medical ImagingScottsdale, Arizona
- St. Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, Arkansas
- CARTI Cancer CenterLittle Rock, Arkansas
- ObjectiveHealth - ARcare Center for Clinical ResearchLittle Rock, Arkansas
- Lee Memorial Health SystemFort Myers, Florida