CLINICAL RESEARCH FACILITY WITHIN THE VPD-HEART & LUNG RESEARCH INSTITUTE
The Clinical Research Facility is a partnership between Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Cambridge, supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
The VPD-HLRI CRF is a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility overseen by expert research staff who specialise in early-phase cardiorespiratory trials and experimental medicine.
There is capacity for 10 inpatients at a time to take part in clinical studies, focused on the translation of research from the laboratory to the bedside.
Facilities
- 10 inpatient beds, comprising two four-bedded wards and two single rooms.
- Two physiology rooms with space for exercise testing, lung function assessment, echocardiography and digital assessments.
- Four rooms for outpatient activity.
- One sample processing room.
- One 'clean' room for preparing investigational medicinal product.
- Access to additional diagnostic equipment at neighbouring Royal Papworth Hospital, such as PET-CT and AI-guided CT.
All of this combines to create a world-leading environment delivering translational medicine research, geared towards improving cardiovascular and lung health.
https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/research-and-development/hlri/clinical-research-facility