Clinical Research Unit (CRU)

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Objectives

The services that are currently offered by the CRU to faculty members at AUB include support in:

Feasibility requests
Trial design
Reviewing Principal Investigator-initiated trials before submission to the IRB
Preparation for trial launching
Trial implementation, including:

Access to CRU space and personnel for patient examinations and interviews
Phlebotomy and sample collection services
Mobile CRU services

To request any of the above services, kindly fill out the CRU Service Application Form.

Services

Support in:

Trial design
Reviewing the scientific value of Principal Investigator-initiated proposals (before submission to IRB)
Preparation for trial launching
Preparation of case report forms and RedCap forms
Feasibility requests
Trial implementation
Space and personnel for patient examination and interviews, phlebotomy, and sample collection services
Mobile CRU services
Training in trial conduct and implementation

Unit Activity Summary

CRU Portfolio

Contact information

Marlene Chakhtoura, MD, MSc
mc39@aub.edu.lb
Ext. 7411

Aya Hammoud, MPH
ah171@aub.edu.lb
Ext. 8430

To request our services, kindly fill out this link

Useful Resources

IRB application forms and templates
Office of Research Proposal Transmittal and Form: The principal investigator is required to fill out, approve, and submit the transmittal form found on this link
Biomedical forms.
Information session 1 on "Launching Your Clinical Trial"
Information session 2 on "Launching Your Clinical Trial"
Flowchart to facilitate the conduct and implementation of trials at AUBMC
The Office of Research Checklist for Pharma-sponsored clinical trials
Budget Preparation Template

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