CCTRIS

About CCTRIS

The Center for Clinical Trials, Research, and Implementation Science, (CCTRIS) is an innovative research hub geared towards investigating issues in population health and wellbeing from a globally acceptable perspective with local and sustainable impact in Nigeria, Africa and beyond.

Our Objectives

To take a leading role in the Nigerian healthcare research space by:

Strengthening the country’s capacity to conduct high quality clinical research.
Facilitating the development of therapeutics.
Enabling the generation of valid clinical data and knowledge for planning.
Conducting implementation science research.
Prioritizing capacity building of future research leaders.
Strengthening collaborations with other research institutes and industry sponsors.

Our Value Proposition

Enabling Environment For Research

CCTRIS will provide a conducive environment for teaching, learning, research, and development.

Hub for Clinical Trials & Implementation Research

The Centre will establish the University of Lagos as an epicenter of clinical trials and implementation science research excellence in Nigeria.

Human Capacity Development

CCTRIS will act as a point source for the critical human resources needed for the training of graduate students and administrative personnel required for conducting clinical trials, implementation science research, machine learning and artificial intelligence in Nigeria.

Multidisciplinary Research Collaboration

It will improve global public health research by encouraging multidisciplinary research collaboration and enhance partnerships across institutes and universities in Nigeria and Africa.

Areas of Focus

  • Cardiology

  • General Surgery

  • Hematology

  • Biostatistics and Engineering

  • Neonatology

  • Nephrology

  • Neurology

  • Obstetrics

  • Oncology

  • Community Health and Primary care

  • Paediatrics

  • Pharmacology

  • Social Sciences

Our Partners