Frequently Asked Questions
If I have a question, am interested in collaborating on a project or other concern, how do I contact CRAB?
You can visit our Contact page and complete the web form. You can also email or call us:
- [email protected]
- 206-652-9711
How do I donate to CRAB?
Visit our Donation page to make your contribution!
How many staff are employed at CRAB?
We average around 75-80 employees.
How can I apply for a position at CRAB?
Please visit our Careers Questions page for answers to your working-at-CRAB questions.
Does CRAB offer a competitive benefits package?
Yes. Visit our Working At CRAB page for details on our Benefits.
Do you employ staff that live out of state and work remote 100%?
No. CRAB employees must live in Washington state and be willing to work on-site with some remote options.
What services does CRAB offer?
Our primary services are:
Does CRAB offer site monitoring/auditing services?
No. We do provide remote central monitoring services, but do not conduct formal audit visits at participating sites.
What is the relationship between CRAB and SWOG?
CRAB, in partnership with Fred Hutch, operates as the Statistics and Data Management Center (SDMC) for SWOG, a global cancer research community of over 12,000 members in 47 states and six foreign countries who design and conduct publicly funded clinical trials.
The SDMC operates under the leadership of Mike LeBlanc, PhD, SWOG Group Statistician and Director of Statistical Center, located at Fred Hutch. As SWOG’s data management partner, CRAB, under the leadership of Antje Hoering, PhD, CRAB President and CEO, is responsible for data management and electronic data capture for all SWOG trials.
Learn more about the collaboration between CRAB and SWOG on our collaborations page.
How much time is required to build an EDC for a new project?
It depends on the complexities and required specifications of a particular trial. In most cases a study build in the EDC takes 12 weeks. Some simpler cases can be as short as 4 weeks. Development of the protocol, contractual and regulatory and other approvals, typically take much longer and are the bulk of time required to get a clinical trial up and running.
Do you enroll participants in clinical trials?
CRAB does not register or enroll participants in clinical trials.
Does CRAB have a lab facility?
No, CRAB does not have a lab facility.
Do you see patients at the CRAB Office?
No, patients are seen at participating clinical sites who enroll to the clinical trials we manage.
Do you have experience running 21 CFR Part 11 trials that have FDA registration intent?
Yes. CRAB has provided EDC, Data Management, and Statistical services for trials with FDA registration intent since 2007. This includes numerous releases of data capture and reporting software compliant with 21 CFR Part 11.
I participated on a study that CRAB and/or SWOG was involved with. How do I find the study results and publications?
If the study was coordinated by SWOG, you can look this up on their website at www.swog.org. For other studies that CRAB was involved with, reach out with your inquiry via our Contact page.
