The Clinical Research Center (CRC) provides clinical research expertise, facilities and resources to Penn State investigators. Resources include unique facilities and equipment, as well as highly experienced staff who are trained in human subjects’ protection, good clinical practices, protocol implementation and compliance. The facilities at University Park CRC are approximately 6,800 square feet and include five patient exam rooms, an interview/consult room, a DXA room, two procedure rooms, three infusion sleep rooms and an exercise room. Support areas include: the reception and waiting area, a secure file room, a nursing station, a small patient nutrition area, specimen processing and computer support area. In addition, the CRC has a staff dietitian and a metabolic kitchen for specialized nutrition services for research studies. The CRC provides outpatient rooms, nurses, physicians and nurse practitioners experienced in conducting clinical trials, and general supplies and equipment necessary to perform quality clinical research studies. The highly skilled clinical research nurses implement protocol- specific procedures and provide direct nursing care for all subjects enrolled in research studies. CRC nurses are committed to subject safety and protocol fidelity and are certified in ACLS.