Research teams across Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT) have been successful in recruiting the first UK and European patients to a number of clinical studies so far this year.
At CMFT, we are using research to make a real difference to people’s lives. We deliver research across a diverse range of clinical areas.
Below is a summary of the recent successes for the research teams since April 2017.
AUGUST
Newborn Intensive Care Unit has recruited the first two UK patients to multi-centre European Vancomycin study
Non-Malignant Haematology 1st in Europe to recruit patient to Sickle Cell Disease study
JULY
Manchester Clinical Research Facility supports European first for metabolic medicine
Cardiovascular Trials Unit 1st in UK to recruit to pregnancy study
Manchester Royal Eye Hospital research team 1st in the UK to recruit patient to improved cataract lens research study
JUNE
St Mary’s research team go over and above to recruit 1st UK patient to delayed labour study
Renal research team recruit 1st UK patient to a study on cardiovascular calcification in haemodialysis patients
Urogynaecology research team recruit 1st UK patient to first line treatment for stress urinary incontinence study
MAY
Rheumatology recruited the 1st UK patient to the PLANS Lupus study
APRIL