Nutrition Research Center – Boston Medical Center

Name of Organization
	Nutrition Research Center – Boston Medical Center
Contact Name
	Ms. Ashley Bourland
Contact Title
	Clinical Research Manager
Email
	ashley.bourland@bmc.org
Description of project and student responsibilites needed by your organization:
	Research Project Title: NB-CVOT: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Assessing the Occurrence of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) in Overweight and Obese Subjects With Cardiovascular Risk Factors Receiving Naltrexone SR/Bupropion SRProject Description: This is a Phase 3b, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the occurrence of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) defined as cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or nonfatal stroke in overweight and obese subjects at increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes receiving a combination investigational drug. Study objectives include assessment of the effect of combination investigational drug on: 1) the occurrence of all cause mortality, 2) the occurrence of unstable angina requiring hospitalization, 3) the occurrence of coronary revascularization procedures, 4) change in body weight and 5) change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Intern’s Role: Participant recruitment over the phone and in-person, scheduling of study visits, reminder calls for scheduled visits, organization of participant source documentation and data entry.
Skills Needed:
	Excel Other (please specify in additional comments)
Additional Comments:
	Close attention to detail Able to communicate clearly over the phone and in-person