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GCRU Clinical Research Support: Protocols, Services, and Training

The General Clinical Research Unit (GCRU) provides support for clinical and socio-behavioral studies with a range of services including laboratory support, nursing procedures, and training. Contact Director Ridiane Denis for more information.

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GCRU Clinical Research Support: Protocols, Services, and Training

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  1. General clinical research unit(GCRU) Ridiane Denis Director of Clinical Research and Operations –GCRU Email: ridianed@bu.edu and Tel: 617-358-7558 GCRU Main Tel: 617-358-7560

  2. Who? What ? & Where? Who? Part of the CTSI that provides a research area where study protocols are implemented What? We support clinical and socio behavioral studies Where? On the 8th floor of the Evans building

  3. Active protocols Endocrinology Alzheimer Amyloidosis Lupus CTE Gulf war Illness PRESTO HIV Pulmonary Psychiatry 80 GI Sickle cell PAH Asthma Genetics Scleroderma Nephrology Vasculitis Rheumatoid Arthritis Oncology Exercise training

  4. Clinical and laboratory Services • LABORATORY • Sample processing (Blood, CSF, urine, saliva and stool) • Urine analysis and urine pregnancy testing • ESR • Sample packaging and shipping • Monitoring and pulling of Bio-repository samples • NURSING • Infusion • Biopsy • Lumbar puncture • Bone density: DEXA, iDEXA, Xtreme CT scan • PK monitoring • Glucose Tolerance Testing • Medication education • ECG • Phlebotomy

  5. What’s new? • On demand extended hours • GCRU without walls –services to: CRC, BMC clinics BUSM community • CPR certification • Phlebotomy training

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