Cardiovascular disease describes all diseases of the heart & circulation, including everything from inherited conditions to developed conditions such as coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and stroke.

 

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide & accounts for  approximately 150,000 deaths in the United Kingdom annually.

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Research in Cardiology is important for many reasons, such as:

• Trialling new medications/treatments & comparing them to current practice

• Long term studies comparing different current practices to obtain quantifiable results

• Introducing new platforms to improve disease management & care

• Testing advances in technology such as new cardiac stents 

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Here at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust we have a dedicated Cardiac & Stroke receiving unit and a Coronary Care Ward.  We have a large research team and try to offer every patient a chance to participate in research. This varies from simple questionnaires to trials of new medications & devices.

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Overview of types of studies open to volunteers

We have a varied portfolio of studies currently open in the following areas:

• Heart failure

• Arrhythmias including Atrial fibrillation

• Coronary heart disease

• Lipid management & the effect on cardiovascular outcomes

• Hypertension management

• Acute Coronary Syndrome

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If you are interested in taking part in any of our studies or want more information, please email bht.research@nhs.net or telephone 01296 31 6305