Academic research organization (ARO)

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An academic research organization is a university-based unit that provides trial services in a similar way to a CRO. AROs commonly run coordinating centers, data management, and statistics for academic and publicly funded trials. They are a common employer for clinical-research staff outside the commercial sector.

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