Research programmes are generally undertaken by the Academic Cell and Research Centre. The Academic Cell and Research Centre (ACRC), the clinical unit of the CARE Foundation was started in July 1999 under the guidance of CARE Foundation and CARE Hospital to promote research in various areas like drug trials, in-house and international projects. The team comprises of a Coordinator, Research Associates and Research Assistants who coordinate the various activities and maintain quality in research as per ICH/GCP and ICMR guidelines. There are currently 70 studies being carried out under the ACRC of which 11 are International studies. There are about six publications and more than 15 abstracts made in Journals from the data generated in the registry and from the projects undertaken.