Paediatric Research Centre (PRC)

The Department of Clinical Research's (DKF) newly established Paediatric Research Centre with one location at the USB (adults) and one at UKBB (children), ensures a high standard for research studies carried out within its framework.

A specialist team, including a medical director, a medical coordinator, a medical specialist in paediatrics and three study nurses, provides support for selected clinical studies and trials at UKBB. Prior to that, all studies have to be endorsed by the head of research. The team provides professional support for participating children and families, but also for researchers at UKBB.

For studies requiring a stay of one hour or more at UKBB, two beds are available at the day clinic to ensure the comfort of participating children and their families.

In the UKBB's performance mandate, research plays a very important role, and consequently the University of Basel supports the Paediatric Research Centre financially. The center is part of the national network Swiss PedNet, which has the task to promote clinical studies with, and for, children. All local centers, including PedNet Basel, collaborate closely within this network and apply a uniform quality management system for clinical research.

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