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Partner with ARC for targeted recruitment and study support
The Amish Research Clinic (ARC) serves as a unique recruitment and research collaboration site, offering investigators access to both study participants and deeply characterized clinical, phenotypic, and genetic data. This integrated environment enables efficient recruitment while supporting exploratory analyses, feasibility assessments, and the generation of preliminary data for gene- and disease-focused research.
Investigators can engage ARC for short-term or project-based support to identify, recruit, and manage study participants.
ARC’s longstanding relationships with the Amish community enable efficient, respectful recruitment of participants with specific characteristics or health conditions relevant to your study.
Research Advantages
· Access to extensive longitudinal clinical and phenotypic datasets
· Availability of genetic data and curated biospecimens
· Ability to support gene- and disease-specific exploratory analyses
· Enables preliminary data generation and feasibility assessments
· Facilitates identification of well-characterized cohorts for recruitment
· Cost-effective model compared to similar research efforts in Baltimore
What We Can Support
ARC provides end-to-end clinical research support, from study design through implementation. Services include:
- Participant recruitment and pre-screening
- Home- and clinic-based study visits
- Questionnaire development and administration
- Blood collection and sample processing
- Physical and clinical measurements
- Bone mineral density and body composition assessment (DXA)
- Advanced clinical procedures upon request (e.g., OGTT, IVGTT, platelet aggregation)
- Protocol development and IRB submission support
Why Work with ARC
Established trust
ARC’s longstanding relationship with the Amish community supports respectful, relationship‑based recruitment.
Experienced staffing
Dedicated personnel support study management, clinical operations, lab coordination, and recruitment logistics.
Efficient startup
Using existing ARC's existing infrastructure is faster and more cost-effective than building stand-alone recruitment workflows.
Service Options
Researchers can request hourly or scoped support through iLabs for feasibility work, active recruitment, or limited‑duration project needs.
Outreach support, pre-screening, recruitment tracking, and targeted enrollment efforts
Participant-facing protocol support, clinical procedures, specimen collection, and visit coverage
Scheduling, subject tracking, workflow support, documentation coordination, and study logistics.
Study-related sample handling, processing support, and coordination with lab workflows.
REDCap data collection, including questionnaire development, data cleaning, and integration into analysis-ready datasets
Getting Started
Interested in collaborating?
We welcome conversations with faculty and study teams who:
· Need assistance recruiting participants
· Are exploring ARC as a recruitment site
· Require short-term operational support
· Have overlapping scientific interests
Contact us to discuss feasibility, collaboration opportunities, and available service support. Ready to talk? ARC can provide a fast, flexible path for recruitment support, study operations, and collaboration.
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