About the Clinical Trials Concept Review Committee
The Clinical Trials Concept Review Committee (CTCRC) facilitates the development of Massey investigator-initiated trials (IITs), many of which involve science emanating from Massey’s research programs. The CTCRC typically engages Massey investigator(s) in the early stages of concept development and continues the discussion over the course of multiple meetings. The CTCRC meets on an ad hoc basis and serves a critical function in vetting and prioritizing trials in need of support to maximize the limited number of IITs the Center can support at any given time.
Upon determining the resources needed for a given IIT to be successful, and the appropriate Disease Working Group (DWG) has approved the concept, the CTCRC recommends to Massey’s Director what services or other types of financial support should be provided by the Center which may include:
- Clinical and Translational Research Laboratory support
- Use of Massey-supported shared resource(s)
- Clinical Trials Office (CTO) support through the IIT Research Operation Unit, as well as all other services provided by the CTO
- Financial support provided the Massey investigator(s) can demonstrate earnest effort in securing funding to cover the patient and or other study-related costs
To promote timely patient recruitment that is representative of the trial’s target population, all MCC IITs are encouraged to involve a Community Champion on their study team.
CTCRC contact
For more information including submission requirements, please contact the CTCRC at jlgodek@vcu.edu.
Andrew Poklepovic, M.D. (Chair)
Associate director, clinical research
Professor, internal medicine
Julia Godek
CTCRC coordinator
(804) 628-8480
jlgodek@vcu.edu