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ABuRN Powers Smarter, Faster Burn Research

ABuRN is the American Burn Association’s dedicated support system for clinical research. It’s designed to make burn care studies easier to launch, smoother to manage, and more impactful for patients.

Whether you're planning a new study or expanding an existing one, ABuRN connects you with the people, tools, and structure needed to get your research off the ground,and keep it moving forward.


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Why Use ABuRN?

ABuRN offers a trusted, experienced support system to help burn studies run efficiently, meet regulatory requirements, and deliver meaningful results. Whether managing a single phase or launching a multi-site trial, ABuRN streamlines the process so your study stays on track and focused on improving care.

Streamlined Support

Get help with IRB approvals, contracting, budgeting, data management, and reporting. 

Expert Oversight

Work with respected burn research leaders through the Burn Science Advisory Panel (BSAP).

Reliable Infrastructure

Tap into a proven system that has successfully supported more than 14 studies across 50 centers with $32M+ in funding.

Flexible Approach

Use the whole platform or just the parts you need, modular services meet your study where it is.

ABuRN was very knowledgeable, and the ABA staff was extremely helpful when managing our multicenter studies. In addition, the ability to reduce indirect costs through ABuRN instead of through the University was a great benefit. From protocol development to site coordination, their support gave our team the freedom to focus on the science. It’s an incredible resource for anyone serious about advancing burn research.

David G. Greenhalgh, MD, FABA, Ingrid Parry, MS, PT, BT-C, & Soman Sen, MD
Principal Investigator for ABRUPT and ABRUPT2 (Acute Burn ResUscitation Prospective Multicenter Observational Trial) & Principal Investigator for STAT: Standard Therapy Plus Active Therapy to Improve Mobility, Long-Term Activity, and Quality of Life for Severely Burn-Injured Patients After Skin Graft Surgery

What You Get with ABuRN

✔ End-to-End Support

From study design and site setup to data collection and reporting, ABuRN is your clinical trial backbone.

✔ Expert Guidance

Tap into the Burn Science Advisory Panel (BSAP)—a team of experienced burn care researchers who guide protocol development, support site recruitment, help establish and oversee safety boards, and stay directly connected with site leads to keep your study running smoothly.

✔ Flexible Services

You can use as much—or as little—of the ABuRN infrastructure as you need. Services are modular and scalable based on your goals.

What ABuRN Helps With

  • Coordinating ethics and regulatory approvals (IRB/HRPO) 

  • Managing site contracts and budgets 

  • Recruiting and onboarding study locations 

  • Tracking data, safety, and performance 

  • Providing expert review and oversight 

  • Supporting Data Coordinating Center (DCC) services for data entry, storage, and analysis 

A Proven Track Record

ABuRN has supported 14 major studies, involving 50 burn centers, over 17+ years, with $32M+ in research funding. It's built for scale and built to last. 

Who Can Use ABuRN?

Academic researchers, burn centers, government agencies, and industry sponsors who want reliable, efficient clinical trial support in burn care. 

  • STAT: Standard Therapy Plus Active Therapy to Improve Mobility, Long-Term Activity, and Quality of Life for Severely Burn-Injured Patients After Skin Graft Surgery

  • Acute Burn ResUscitation Prospective Multicenter Observational Trial (ABRUPT)

  • Acute Burn ResUscitation Prospective Multicenter Observational Trial 2 (ABRUPT2)

  • Burn Patient Acuity Demographics, Scar Contractures and Rehabilitation Treatment Time Related to Patient Outcomes (Rehab/ACT)

  • Comparison of a Restrictive Versus a Traditional Blood Transfusion Policy after Major Burn Injury: A Multicenter Randomized Prospective Trial (TT)

  • Evaluation of Military and Civilian Outcomes After Burn Injury: A Multicenter Study (BORI)

  • Evaluation of Military and Civilian Outcomes after Burn Injury II: A Multicenter Study (BORI II)

  • Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Burn Navigator in Improving Resuscitation Outcomes (Burn Navigator)

  • Optimizing Outcomes for Soldiers with Burn Injury: Protective Effects of Propranolol in Adults Following Burn Injury

  • Multicenter Trials in Burns to Improve Combat Casualties (CCC):

    • The ABA randomized controlled evaluation of high-volume hemofiltration in adult burn patients with septic shock and mild acute kidney injury

    • Rapid, quantitative, PCR-based detection of staphylococcus aureus in burn sepsis patients

    • Effects of a community-based exercise program in adults with severe burns

    • Effects of enteral glutamine supplementation on mortality and infectious morbidity in severely burned patients: a multi-centre trial

    • Development of an inhalation injury scoring system to predict severity of inhalation injury

  • Kerecis

  • Menlo Therapeutics

  • Mediwound