The Cardiovascular Clinical Research Unit (CCRU)

Our faculty members have made great advances in patient care through their deep involvement with advancing research.  The Cardiovascular Clinical Research Unit (CCRU) is the dedicated clinical and translational research group for the Division.  The CCRU managed over 60 clinical research related projects during FY ’05-‘06 and is growing each year.  Type of studies managed by the CCRU include:  investigator-initiated single-center studies, NIH-sponsored multi-center trials, and industry-sponsored trials, which span a number of research areas, including:  heart failure, transplant/cardiothoracic surgery, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, imaging, genotyping, prevention, sleep disorders, emergency room medicine, and pulmonary hypertension.  The CCRU, in partnership with patients, health care professionals, and researchers, provides national leadership in clinical trials investigating cardiovascular drug and device therapies.  By linking the Ross Heart Hospital and DHLRI, the CCRU provides an opportunity for clinical researchers and basic scientists to collaboratively improve patient care and outcomes.  It is through this mutual effort that we are able to identify the needs of individual patients and aid in the advancement of personalized health care.