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‌OnCore 2026.1 Upgrade Resources & Highlights

UCSF OnCore Clinical Trial Management System OnCore Upgrade to 2026.1 Coming on June 11, 2026

Research Gateway IRB + OnCore Training Now Available

Research Gateway IRB + OnCore: What Study Teams Need to Know The Research Gateway IRB system will go live on July 1, 2026, bringing changes to study activation and ongoing study management processes that impact OnCore users. The Office of Clinical Trial Activation is offering instructor-…

FY27 OCTA Fee Updates

Dear Research Community,

eReg Training Tip (May 2026)

eReg Training Tip!Setting up my Study Reg BinderThe UCSF Regulatory Template is the standard template for studies at UCSF.

New Guidance from OCTA on EAPs

How to Submit Expanded Access Programs to OCTANew guidance for study teams on submitting Emergency Access Programs (EAPs) to the Office of Clinical Trial Activation, and how to manage them in OnCore and APeX.

Unscheduled Visits & Procedures: Required Workflow

Unscheduled Visits & Procedures: Required WorkflowWhat You Need to Know

UCSF's Advarra eReg is Live!

What you need to knowUCSF’s Advarra eReg tool is a 21 CFR Part 11 compliant electronic regulatory binder that includes participant source documents and supports efficient, compliant clinical research regulatory documentation.

Introducing UCSF’s Advarra eReg Regulatory Binder System

On Behalf of the Office of Clinical Trial Activation (OCTA), Clinical Trials Operations (CTO), and Academic Research Services (ARS), we’re pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Advarra’s eRegulatory Binder System.

Now Live: Policy Compliance Dashboard

What It Is

Research Rate Change FY26

To All UCSF Principal Investigators:The following is an important announcement about charges for clinical research-related activities at UCSF: