- Introduction
- Vision, Mission & Objective
- Organisation Chart
- Services
- Client Charter
- Related Information
Introduction
Clinical Research Centre Hospital Kuala Lumpur (CRC HKL) was established in November 2012. Hospital Kuala Lumpur being the largest hospital under the Ministry of Health Malaysia, the establishment of a dedicated CRC within the hospital was vital to ensure continuous support for the numerous research activities within the hospital. CRC HKL is a branch under National Clinical Research Centre, and a part of the network of 33 HCRCs across Malaysia.
CRC HKL strives to make Hospital Kuala Lumpur a main clinical research hub in Malaysia. We actively assist investigators in various clinical research areas including training, Investigator Initiated Research (IIR), and Industry Sponsored Research (ISR).
Vision
To steer Hospital Kuala Lumpur towards becoming a leading clinical research institution in Malaysia
Mission
To improve patients’ health outcomes through ethical and quality clinical research
Objectives and Functions
Objectives
1. Ensure the implementation of ISR clinical research at HKL follows the research ethics set out in the Malaysian GCP standards so that ethical and quality research can be produced
- Monitor & ensure ISR clinical research conducted at Kuala Lumpur Hospital follows research ethics as prescribed by GCP.
- Monitor the use of ISR facilities such as refrigerators, incubators and centrifuges.
- Update the ISR research database registered with the HKL CRC.
2. Coordinate research at Kuala Lumpur Hospital for IIR research and ensure that the implementation of IIR clinical research meets the requirements of the Malaysian GCP standard.
- Monitor and ensure that all IIR research at Kuala Lumpur Hospital is registered with CRCHKL, get the ethical approval of the Medical Ethics and Research Committee (JEPP), the consent of the department heads and the permission of the director of Kuala Lumpur Hospital before data collection begins.
3. Provide research consulting services.
- Provide research consulting services that include the preparation of research proposal papers, research methodology, data management and collection, data analysis, manuscript writing as well as publication / presentation of research results and research study registration problems on the NMRR website.
4. Review and review research proposal papers from the National Evaluation & Research Committee.
- Discuss the proposal paper in the HKL level research committee meeting to expedite the review of the research proposal paper with low risk (minimal risk).
5. Provide training services related to research at the hospital level.
- Provide training services to improve quality in research results.
Organisation Chart
Services
1. Research Consulation Clinic(RCC)
- We offer RCC every Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9am – 4pm (excluding Public Holidays)
- Please contact CRC HKL to make an appointment or if investigators require assistance regarding research. Researchers will be given the date and time of the appointment depending on the presence of CRC staff / officers.
- Investigators wishing to seek assistance with their study protocols are advised to email the protocols to the respective officers at least 5 days prior to the appointment date to ensure that the consultation we provide meet expectations.
- Customers are advised to bring their own laptops if they need internet access during consultation.
- CRC HKL reserves the right to cancel any appointments; notices will be sent beforehand to investigators regarding any rescheduling for the RCC.
2. Clinical Trial Unit
Our Clinical Trial Unit is situated at Level 3, Specialist Complex & Ambulatory Care Centre Hospital Kuala Lumpur (SCACC HKL). It was established to provide additional facilities for investigators to conduct clinical trials in HKL. It has been functioning since November 2019 and is equipped with the below;
- 1 Consultation room with 1 patient bed & 1 consultation table
- 2 Micro centrifuges
- 1 Infusion Pump
- 1 Vital Sign Monitor
- 1 Digital Weighing Scale
- 1 ECG Machine
- 1 Computer Desktop
Applications for usage of CTU can be made through the CRC HKL office or can be done online via email. Investigator should fill in the form together with agreement form below and submit to us at
3. CRC Facility Room
We also offer a range of medical equipments for the processing or storage (short term) of specimen, and storage for temperature sensitive samples or Investigational Products (IP) to Hospital Kuala Lumpur personnel involved in an IIR or ISR project. Below is the medical equipment available:
- Medical Fridge/Freezer - Panasonic 340 L/82 L capacity
- Medical Freezer -20° to -30 °Celcius Panasonic 482 L capacity
- Medical Freezer -80°Celcius Panasonic 519 L capacity
- Medical/Investigational Product (IP Fridge (ETS): Fridge Temp Range: 2-8 Celcius
CRC HKL will be responsible for the maintenance of the equipment; but the owner(s) of the items stored bear full responsibility for their items and CRC HKL will not be held liable for any damages incurred to any items stored within our facility. Applications can be made through via email to
4. CRC HKL Training Room
- CRC HKL offers training room for investigators from all departments in HKL to conduct research related courses and training.
- Our Training Room is equipped with computers and projector, this training room can accommodate up to 18 participants at one time.
Application to use CRC HKL facilities or getting an appointment for a Research Consultation Clinic (RCC) can be made through email
Client Charter
- Research: Assist researchers in clinical research according to customer needs so that research conducted at HKL according to Standard Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
- Consulting Services: Provide research consulting services according to the needs of researchers.
- Training Services: Ensure that courses organized by the Clinical Research Centre, HKL are conducted annually for researchers at HKL.