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The BU CTSI Research Navigator Team (RNT) provides guidance, linkages, resources, and concierge services to investigators and their research teams for every stage of their translational research from planning to dissemination of findings.
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Meet the Research Navigator Team |
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Myriam Castagne, MD, PM
Senior Research Navigator (SRN)
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Daniel Mompoint, MA
Research Navigator (RN)
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April M. Smith, CRC
Research Navigator (RN)
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Ridiane Denis, BS, RN, MD
Director of Clinical Research and Operations, General Clinical Research Unit (GCRU)
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Lea Bele
Research Navigator Assistant (RNA)
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I'm April Smith, a Research Navigator and Clinical Practice Assistant, working for the GCRU at Boston University Medical Campus. A life-changing moment for me was obtaining my Clinical Research Coordinator Certificate in June 2021 upon graduation from Urban College of Boston. Working at the GCRU has increased my interest in research, and I'm very appreciative to have this opportunity to advance in my health career journey. Thank you, Dr. Denis, for welcoming me into the GCRU and teaching me to strive for excellence!
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The GCRU Supports Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions
and Vaccines (ACTIV) and Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
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ACTIV-1
Dr. Benjamin Linas & Dr. Jai Marathe
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Randomized Master Protocol for Immune Modulators for Treating COVID-19: Evaluation of multiple investigational agents for the treatment of moderately or severely ill patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
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ACTIV-2
Dr. Michael Paasche-Orlow
& Dr. Julien Dedier
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A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Anti-Spike SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibodies in Preventing SARS-Cov-2 Infection in Household Contacts of Individuals Infected with SARS-CoV-2: This is a phase 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in adults and adolescents with household contact exposure to individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection in geographic areas with an active COVID-19 outbreak.
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ACTIV-4A
Dr. Naomi Hamburg
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A Multicenter, Adaptive, Randomized Controlled Platform Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of Antithrombotic and Additional Strategies in Hospitalized Adults with COVID-19: Investigate an approach aimed at preventing clotting events and improving outcomes in hospitalized COVID- 19 patients.
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ACTIV-4C
Dr. Naomi Hamburg
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COVID-19 Post-hospital Thrombosis Prevention Trial: An Adaptive, Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Platform Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Antithrombotic Strategies in Patients With COVID-19 Following Hospital Discharge: This study is an adaptive, prospective, randomized trial designed to compare the effectiveness and safety of antithrombotic therapy with no antithrombotic therapy after hospitalization for 48 hours or longer for COVID-19.
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ACTIV-5
Dr. Melinda Tonelli
& Dr. Nabila Azad
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A Multicenter Platform Trial of Putative Therapeutics for the Treatment of COVID-19 In Hospitalized Adults: Evaluate the efficacy of different investigational therapeutics relative to the control arm in adults hospitalized with COVID-19 according to clinical status.
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Click below to learn more about Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV).
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Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
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Pfizer Phase-1
Dr. Elizabeth Barnett
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12 Children enrolled, ages 2-4 years |
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Pfizer Phase-2/3
Dr. Elizabeth Barnett
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27 Children enrolled, ages 2-4 years
28 Children enrolled, ages 5-11 years
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Pfizer Phase-3
Dr. Elizabeth Barnett
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35 Adults were given a COVID-19 vaccine booster.
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The GCRU continues to provide innovative research internship for master’s degree students in the BU School of Public Health to gain experience with implementing all aspects of clinical research protocols. In 2021, at the height of the pandemic we provided GCRU research internships to seven students of Master's in Clinical Research program, five undergraduate work-study students, one EMT, and one high school summer intern. Also, the GCRU in collaboration with BMC provided a space for two urban college students in the Research Apprenticeship Multicultural Program (RAMP) to gain experience in clinical research by working at the GCRU and obtaining a Clinical Research Coordinator Certificate. Learn more
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If you are interested in being matched with Investigators or Study Teams looking
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Boston University Clinical Translational Science Institute:
General Clinical Research Unit
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