Claire manages and oversees the paediatric gastroenterology portfolio of research studies. As well as patient care, she ensures the safety and well-being of paediatric participants on clinical trials. Her role includes coordinating study protocols, patient recruitment, and informed consent processes. She plays a crucial role in preparing trial protocols and other trial-related documentation, submitting study proposals for regulatory approval, and coordinating the initiation, management and completion of the research studies.
She has an interest in patient engagement and actively promotes the interests of patients and the families in research. She involves children and families to help produce research which respects the rights, safety, dignity and wellbeing of participants as well as sharing research information in an accessible format.
