Organization / Staff Description
Organization
Director of Tohoku University Hospital
Clinical Research Administration Center
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)
Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)
Steering Committee
Finance Committee
Department of Administrative Office
CRIETO Tokyo Site
Trial Pharmaceuticals Manager (Department of Pharmacy)
Trial Medical Device Manager (Department of Medical Technology)
Staff
Director,Crieto
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Masashi Aoki, Professor
Chairman
Neurology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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Many specialists involved in the development and support of medical devices and drugs are affiliated to CRIETO. We will put to the best use all the expertise of these staff, while achieving CRIETO’s mission as an integrated body. I hope to do my best to expand upon the foundations and achievements built up thus far by all our stakeholders, and make CRIETO an organization of even higher activity. |
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Research and specialized area.
Uncovering clinical conditions of rare diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and distal myopathy. Performed the first-in-human trials for rare diseases at Tohoku University Hospital through investigator-initiated clinical trials, etc. |
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Deputy Director,CRIETO
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Toru Nakazawa, Professor
Deputy Director, CRIETO
Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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We seek to advance clinical research at Tohoku University Hospital and stimulate R&D activities at Tohoku University as well as to become an institutional hub for departments/units within these two institutions, and for related facilities throughout the Tohoku region. We are also committed to serving as a translational bridge for the Advanced Research Center for Innovations in Next-Generation Medicine (INGEM) efforts to develop next-generation medicine based on systems of personalized medicine and prevention.
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Research and specialized area.
Ophthalmology, neuronal protection and treatment, glaucoma, nano-ocular instillation, biomarker identification, regenerative medicine |
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Deputy Director,CRIETO
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Satoru Yamada,Professor
Depty Director, CRIETO
Periodontology and Endodontology, Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University
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I am committed to strengthening CRIETO's research support structure to stimulate R&D aimed at practical application of results at Tohoku University Hospital, including clinical research and investigator-initiated trials. Furthermore, we nurture entrepreneurs aspiring to develop advanced medical technologies and promote R&D, within Tohoku University, of medical devices and drugs. |
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Research and specialized area.
Periodontology and Endodontology |
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Deputy Director,CRIETO / Department of Development Promotion
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Koji Ikeda, Special Appointment Professor
Deputy Director,CRIETO / Director, Department of Development Promotion
CRIETO Tohoku University Hospital
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The Department of Development Promotion is in charge of research seed consultation, progress management, and advising on non-clinical trials. It is the contact point regarding all research seeds for anyone who wishes to receive CRIETO support, whether or not he/she is from Tohoku University. Based on its understanding of the overview of research seeds and progress, the department liaises for research seeds receiving support. The most critical task when support is first provided to research seeds is supporting the establishment of development strategies. |
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Research and specialized area.
Regulatory science
Medical device development
Translational research
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Deputy Director,CRIETO / Department of International Affairs
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Yuka Suzuki, Special Appointment Professor
Deputy Director,CRIETO / Director, Department of International Affairs
CRIETO Tohoku University Hospital
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As medical technologies and economies become more globalized, it is increasingly important for Japan to pursue global development and markets for its innovative medical products and devices. A goal of the Department of International Affairs is to support the global development and practical applications of medical research seeds from universities, research institutes and industries throughout Japan as well as the Tohoku region. Specifically, we promote collaborations with overseas academic research organizations, investigate overseas regulatory practices and standards, seek global clinical trial opportunities, and provide advice and support for overseas expansion and development efforts. We assist academic units and domestic and foreign companies in these endeavors. Please contact us if you are interested in global development of your medical device or product. |
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Research and specialized area.
Regulatory Science
Development and International Activities (Medical Devices )
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Deputy Director, CRIETO / Department of Clinical Trial Implementation
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Tomonori Ishii, Special Appointment Professor
Deputy Director, CRIETO / Director, Department of Clinical Trial Implementation
CRIETO Tohoku University Hospital
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The Department of Clinical Trial Implementation is comprised of CRCs and staff of the Clinical Trial Secretariat. Its mission is to support the smooth implementation of all aspects of clinical trials, including research, and improve the quality of clinical trials. The department is committed to carrying out safe and high quality ethical and scientific clinical trials, as well as to simplify procedures to provide a “friendly” environment for all people involved in clinical trials, including patients, clients, and clinicians. |
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Research and specialized area.
Rheumatology, Clinical immunology |
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Department of Biodesign
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Atsuhiro Nakagawa, Special Appointment Professor
Director, Department of Biodesign
CRIETO Tohoku University Hospital
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We have been organizing the Academic Science Unit (ASU), infrastructure that enables medical and healthcare developers to identify bedside needs that have commercial potential. Over the last five years since its inception in 2014, we have accepted more than 1,200 corporate researchers in Tohoku University Hospital to find medical needs with the support of medical professionals. We also try to develop the way to create new value for the patients and medical professionals more speedy by educating more medical professional who can be liason for other fields including business and technology. We also try to accomodate emerging technology, such as augmented reality (AR) to medocal environment, changing way of our workstyle. |
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Research and specialized area.
Neurosurgery (traumatic brain injury) |
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Department of Intellectual Property
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Yasuyuki Togoe, Special Appointment Professor
Director, Department of Intellectual Property
CRIETO Tohoku University Hospital
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The Department of Intellectual Property uncovers and isolates inventions relating to the various research seeds at CRIETO, and cooperates with the Tohoku University Office of Cooperative Research and Development here in implementing strategic acquisition, maintenance, and management of rights with a view to utilization inside and outside Japan. We also utilizes our intellectual property holdings to support technology transfer to enterprises, entrepreneurship, and other such activities as part of our commitment to providing powerful support for the practical application of all research seeds. |
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Research and specialized area.
Intellectual Property |
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Director,CRIETO / Department of Clinical Research Network
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Masashi Aoki, Professor
Director, CRIETO / Director, Department of Clinical Research Network
Neurology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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We participate in the development of the “ Tohoku Translational Research Center Development Network (TTN)” in the Tohoku region, in the Academic Research Organization (ARO), a nationwide organization, the Clinical Research Promotion Council, a national university hospital, Clinical Research Core Hospital Liaison Conference, etc. ,and we are collaborating with the clinical trial promotion organizations of each academy.
Moreover, we intend to develop human resources that can work internationally, by constructing a network with overseas academies.
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Research and specialized area.
Uncovering clinical conditions of rare diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and distal myopathy. Performed the first-in-human trials for rare diseases at Tohoku University Hospital through investigator-initiated clinical trials, etc. |
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Department of Medical Informatics
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Naoki Nakamura, Associate Professor
Director, Department of Medical Informatics
Associate Director, Medical IT Center,
Tohoku University Hospital
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The Department of Medical Informatics will contribute to the smooth promotion of clinical research by establishing an infrastructure that links electronic medical records, departmental systems, and data held by each department, and by creating a database of medical information. It enables the provision of data to clinicians without imposing any burden upon them, and eventually aims to prepare an environment in which research results are returned to the appropriate parties as a matter of course. |
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Research and specialized area.
Hospital Information System,Database,
Data Standardization,Electronic Health Record,
Information Networks |
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Clinical Research Data Center
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Takuhiro Yamaguchi, Professor
Director, Clinical Research Data Center
Biostatistics Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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The Data Center supports investigators through various activities, including development of a protocol and case report forms (CRFs), registration and randomization of patients, project data management, central monitoring, statistical analysis, and report preparation. The Center manages quality control in order to maintain the reliability of clinical research findings. |
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Research and specialized area.
Biostatistics
Clinical information management
Clinical research methodology
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Clinical Research QA Office
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Akira Inoue, Professor
Director, Clinical Research QA Office
Division of Palliative Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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The purpose of the Clinical Research QA Office is to assure the quality of clinical trials including registration trial and clinical researches. As a department that is independent from CRIETO, we perform third-party audits to determine whether each clinical trial or clinical research is observing good clinical practice (GCP) and/or Ethical Guidelines for Medical and Health Research Involving Human Subjects, and study protocols, whether they are complying with relevant laws and regulations, whether appropriate systems have been created for them, and other such matters. |
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Research and specialized area.
Palliative Medicine , Clinical Oncology
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Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine Center
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Masafumi Goto, Professor
Director, Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine Center
United Centers for Advanced Research and Translational Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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Research and specialized area.
Cell transplantation therapies such as pancreatic islet transplantation and hepatocellular transplantation, etc.
Regenerative medicine
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