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Clinical Research - Sponsored Programs & Innovation | Summa Health
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Research, Sponsored Programs and Innovation
Summa Health encourages and supports high-quality research that improves patient care and the overall health of our community.
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Clinical Trials
Research Support Services
Departmental Research
Researcher Resources
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that help doctors and researchers find better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat health conditions. By joining a clinical trial, you may gain access to new treatments and contribute to discoveries that can improve care for future patients.
Why Participate in a Clinical Trial?
Discover how participating in a trial can help advance medicine and potentially benefit your own health.
Learn more
FAQs on Clinical Trials
Have questions about clinical trials? Visit our FAQ page to learn more.
Learn more
Open Trials at Summa Health
Summa Health has trials open across cardiology, oncology, Women’s Health and more.
Learn more
Patient Stories
Explore Marv Hodges’ story as a throat cancer survivor and clinical trial participant, and how Dr. Anand Desai and his team at Summa Health Cancer Institute stood by him every step of the way.
Discover Tom Quinn’s journey as a tonsil cancer survivor and clinical trial participant, supported by Dr. Anand Desai and the dedicated team at Summa Health Cancer Institute.
Research Support Services
Summa Health’s Research, Sponsored Programs & Innovation includes clinical and administrative offices dedicated to supporting innovative, high-quality research upholding the highest standards of ethics, safety and scientific integrity.
Clinical Services
Summa Health offers patients the opportunity to participate in clinical trials that study new approaches for treating many diseases, including cancer, infectious disease, and heart disease. These clinical trials help researchers evaluate promising treatments and may provide access to investigational therapies that are not yet widely available.
The Clinical Research Center (CRC) serves as the centralized hub for clinical research across all Summa Health campuses. Our experienced team includes nurses, research coordinators, regulatory coordinators, and laboratory technologists who provide the following:
Phlebotomy services
Specimen processing
Specimen packaging and shipping
Regulatory and study coordination support
All externally funded or FDA‑regulated research conducted at Summa Health is required to go through the CRC to ensure compliance, safety, and high‑quality study oversight.
For general clinical trial inquiries, contact
clinicaltrials@summahealth.org
.
For cancer-specific clinical trial questions, contact
cancerresearch@summahealth.org
.
Learn More
The Summa Health DISCOVER Center is our research support center, providing comprehensive guidance for investigator-initiated research. Its services include protocol development, statistical analysis, assistance with publication and more. The DISCOVER Center is available to all Summa Health employees and clinicians, including trainees.
For questions or more information on the DISCOVER Center, email
research@summahealth.org
.
Our Summa Health Translational Research Center (TRC) focuses on turning early-stage scientific discoveries into real-world advances in patient care, such as new ways to diagnose, treat or prevent disease. The goal of the TRC is to translate knowledge into meaningful advancements in clinical care. We aim to encourage and promote multidisciplinary collaboration across Summa and our regional partners and also provide an onsite core support facility for laboratory-based investigations.
For questions or more information on the TRC, email
research@summahealth.org
.
Administrative Support
The Office of Research Administration (ORA) provides administrative support and oversight of all research conducted by Summa Health. Services include research training, education, study auditing, study design, regulatory review and software support.
Research Policies
Financial Conflict of Interest Policy
Research Misconduct Policy
For questions or more information on research administration, email
research@summahealth.org
.
The Summa Health Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a local oversight committee responsible for reviewing and monitoring research involving Summa Health patients (a.k.a., human participants). The purpose of the IRB is to ensure that appropriate steps are taken to protect the rights and welfare of participants.
The IRB committee is composed of medical professionals, researchers and community representatives. It also reviews new and continuing research studies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and local requirements.
For questions or more information on the IRB, email
irb@summahealth.org
.
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is responsible for managing all external funding for research, programmatic activities and special programs. OSP supports the full lifecycle of awards for all grants and industry-sponsored contracts, including the submission, budget review, contract/agreement negotiation and legal agreement execution through post-award compliance. Additionally, OSP conducts financial monitoring and audit support for funded grants and awards.
For questions or more information on OSP, email
osp@summahealth.org
.
The Office of Clinical Research Billing (OCRB) at Summa Health ensures that all billing claims related to clinical research are handled accurately, transparently and in full compliance with applicable federal regulations and institutional policies. This office oversees billing compliance for clinical research studies, clinical trials, sponsored programs and special projects across all Summa Health entities, including those funded by an industry sponsor, government agency, nonprofit organization or donors.
For questions or more information on research billing, email
researchbilling@summahealth.org
.
The Office of Technology Management (OTM) at Summa Health supports the protection and commercialization of innovative ideas developed by our researchers, clinicians and staff. This includes managing intellectual property such as patents, copyrights, trademarks and other proprietary technologies. OTM evaluates the patent landscape of high potential ideas, and if applicable, will conduct a market review of the technology, secure patents/copyrights/trademarks and approach companies for interest in licensing.
For questions or more information on technology management or intellectual property at Summa Health, email
innovation@summahealth.org
.
Departmental Research
Oncology
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Cardiology
Learn more
Neurology
Learn more
Trauma
Learn more
Infectious Disease
Learn more
Women's Health
Learn more
Researcher Resources
Summa Health provides extensive support for clinicians, trainees, residents and fellows through our Researcher Resources website. Click below to log in or contact
research@summahealth.org
with assistance for access. These resources include research policies, procedures, protocol templates, trainings and access to research applications.
Researcher Resources
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Research, Sponsored Programs and Innovation
Summa Health encourages and supports high-quality research that improves patient care and the overall health of our community.
Contact Summa Health
Contact Research
Research
330.375.4045
Explore This Section
Clinical Trials
Research Support Services
Departmental Research
Researcher Resources
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that help doctors and researchers find better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat health conditions. By joining a clinical trial, you may gain access to new treatments and contribute to discoveries that can improve care for future patients.
Why Participate in a Clinical Trial?
Discover how participating in a trial can help advance medicine and potentially benefit your own health.
Learn more
FAQs on Clinical Trials
Have questions about clinical trials? Visit our FAQ page to learn more.
Learn more
Open Trials at Summa Health
Summa Health has trials open across cardiology, oncology, Women’s Health and more.
Learn more
Patient Stories
Explore Marv Hodges’ story as a throat cancer survivor and clinical trial participant, and how Dr. Anand Desai and his team at Summa Health Cancer Institute stood by him every step of the way.
Discover Tom Quinn’s journey as a tonsil cancer survivor and clinical trial participant, supported by Dr. Anand Desai and the dedicated team at Summa Health Cancer Institute.
Research Support Services
Summa Health’s Research, Sponsored Programs & Innovation includes clinical and administrative offices dedicated to supporting innovative, high-quality research upholding the highest standards of ethics, safety and scientific integrity.
Clinical Services
Summa Health offers patients the opportunity to participate in clinical trials that study new approaches for treating many diseases, including cancer, infectious disease, and heart disease. These clinical trials help researchers evaluate promising treatments and may provide access to investigational therapies that are not yet widely available.
The Clinical Research Center (CRC) serves as the centralized hub for clinical research across all Summa Health campuses. Our experienced team includes nurses, research coordinators, regulatory coordinators, and laboratory technologists who provide the following:
Phlebotomy services
Specimen processing
Specimen packaging and shipping
Regulatory and study coordination support
All externally funded or FDA‑regulated research conducted at Summa Health is required to go through the CRC to ensure compliance, safety, and high‑quality study oversight.
For general clinical trial inquiries, contact
clinicaltrials@summahealth.org
.
For cancer-specific clinical trial questions, contact
cancerresearch@summahealth.org
.
Learn More
The Summa Health DISCOVER Center is our research support center, providing comprehensive guidance for investigator-initiated research. Its services include protocol development, statistical analysis, assistance with publication and more. The DISCOVER Center is available to all Summa Health employees and clinicians, including trainees.
For questions or more information on the DISCOVER Center, email
research@summahealth.org
.
Our Summa Health Translational Research Center (TRC) focuses on turning early-stage scientific discoveries into real-world advances in patient care, such as new ways to diagnose, treat or prevent disease. The goal of the TRC is to translate knowledge into meaningful advancements in clinical care. We aim to encourage and promote multidisciplinary collaboration across Summa and our regional partners and also provide an onsite core support facility for laboratory-based investigations.
For questions or more information on the TRC, email
research@summahealth.org
.
Administrative Support
The Office of Research Administration (ORA) provides administrative support and oversight of all research conducted by Summa Health. Services include research training, education, study auditing, study design, regulatory review and software support.
Research Policies
Financial Conflict of Interest Policy
Research Misconduct Policy
For questions or more information on research administration, email
research@summahealth.org
.
The Summa Health Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a local oversight committee responsible for reviewing and monitoring research involving Summa Health patients (a.k.a., human participants). The purpose of the IRB is to ensure that appropriate steps are taken to protect the rights and welfare of participants.
The IRB committee is composed of medical professionals, researchers and community representatives. It also reviews new and continuing research studies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and local requirements.
For questions or more information on the IRB, email
irb@summahealth.org
.
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is responsible for managing all external funding for research, programmatic activities and special programs. OSP supports the full lifecycle of awards for all grants and industry-sponsored contracts, including the submission, budget review, contract/agreement negotiation and legal agreement execution through post-award compliance. Additionally, OSP conducts financial monitoring and audit support for funded grants and awards.
For questions or more information on OSP, email
osp@summahealth.org
.
The Office of Clinical Research Billing (OCRB) at Summa Health ensures that all billing claims related to clinical research are handled accurately, transparently and in full compliance with applicable federal regulations and institutional policies. This office oversees billing compliance for clinical research studies, clinical trials, sponsored programs and special projects across all Summa Health entities, including those funded by an industry sponsor, government agency, nonprofit organization or donors.
For questions or more information on research billing, email
researchbilling@summahealth.org
.
The Office of Technology Management (OTM) at Summa Health supports the protection and commercialization of innovative ideas developed by our researchers, clinicians and staff. This includes managing intellectual property such as patents, copyrights, trademarks and other proprietary technologies. OTM evaluates the patent landscape of high potential ideas, and if applicable, will conduct a market review of the technology, secure patents/copyrights/trademarks and approach companies for interest in licensing.
For questions or more information on technology management or intellectual property at Summa Health, email
innovation@summahealth.org
.
Departmental Research
Oncology
Learn more
Cardiology
Learn more
Neurology
Learn more
Trauma
Learn more
Infectious Disease
Learn more
Women's Health
Learn more
Researcher Resources
Summa Health provides extensive support for clinicians, trainees, residents and fellows through our Researcher Resources website. Click below to log in or contact
research@summahealth.org
with assistance for access. These resources include research policies, procedures, protocol templates, trainings and access to research applications.
Researcher Resources
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