{"id":1376,"date":"2021-04-19T13:58:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T17:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/?page_id=1376"},"modified":"2026-01-05T15:40:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T20:40:15","slug":"pediatric-clinical-trials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/pediatric-clinical-trials\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinical Trials Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Clinical Trials Unit through the Department of Pediatrics offers research for all ages not just children and adolescents. We specialize in gene therapy and infusion trials, we currently have multiple rare disease trials. Before clinical trials are performed with children\/adolescents they are first tested with adults to determine the safety, efficacy, and dosage of the treatment. UConn Health has partnered with Connecticut Children\u2019s to be able to provide the best research and safest facility for our subjects.<\/p>\n

If you would like to learn more and see if you or a loved one may qualify for one of our clinical trials please email us at PediatricClinicalTrials@uchc.edu<\/a> or contact Shaylee King at 860-679-6584<\/a>, shking@uchc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Our Team<\/h2>\n

Rebecca Riba-Wolman, M.D.,<\/strong> Pediatric Endocrinologist, Connecticut Children\u2019s
\nKaren Lochner, M.D., Ph.D.,<\/strong> Pediatric Endocrinologist, Connecticut Children\u2019s
\nShaylee King, M.S., CCRP<\/strong>, Administrative Director, UConn Health
\nJulieta Bonvin-Sallago, M.S.<\/strong>, Study Coordinator, Connecticut Children\u2019s
\nVi Nguyen<\/strong>, MPH,<\/strong> Study Coordinator, UConn Health
\nMalaya Mount, MS.,<\/strong>\u00a0Registered Dietitian, Connecticut Children\u2019s
\nDarby Lamontagne, RN, BSN<\/strong>
\nLove Joy Melendez, RN, BSN<\/strong>
\nStephanie Ruggiero, RN, BSN<\/strong>
\nTravis Healy, RN, BSN, MS<\/strong>
\nOsob Yusuf, RN,BSN, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

What Are Clinical Trials?<\/h2>\nClinical trials are highly regulated research studies that help to determine the safety, efficacy and tolerance of an investigational product such as drug or device. These studies are performed by using volunteer patients who agree to participate and are followed by a highly trained team of doctors and other study staff. If you have more questions about Clinical Trials please visit www.ClinicalTrials.gov<\/a> for more information.\n

In the News<\/h2>\n<\/a>First Patient in the World Receives Moderna mRNA Treatment for Glycogen Storage Disease Type Ia at UConn Health<\/strong><\/a>\n\nUConn Health Center was the first site to infuse a subject across the globe for the Phase III trial of an investigational Gene Therapy.<\/strong><\/a>\n\n \n\nFirst Patient Receives Novel Gene Therapy for GSD<\/a>\n<\/strong>UConn Health Center was the first site to infuse a subject across the globe with a novel gene therapy. This trial was the first gene therapy for the treatment of Glycogen Storage Disorder Type Ia.<\/a>\n\n