Cardiovascular Clinical Research Facility
The Cardiovascular Clinical Research Facility (CCRF) is one of the core 
clinical research facilities of the Radcliffe Department of Medicine. CCRF provides a dedicated, staffed clinical research environment with particular expertise in echocardiography, vascular assessment and clinical physiology.
Latest publications
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Ring-like patterns on imaging and sudden cardiac death: can ECG help stratify risk?
Journal article
Penela D. et al, (2024), Eur J Prev Cardiol
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Self-monitoring blood pressure in pregnancy: evaluation of women's experiences of the BUMP trials.
Journal article
Chisholm A. et al, (2024), BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 24
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Long-Term outcomes after stress echocardiography in real world practice: five-year follow-up of the UK Evarest study.
Journal article
Woodward W. et al, (2024), Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging
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Author Response to Discussion Forum - EVAREST trial by Max Berrill.
Journal article
Woodward W. and Leeson P., (2024), Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging
Latest News and Events
RDM researchers collaborate on postpartum blood pressure self-monitoring trial in the US
18 December 2024
Researchers in RDM’s Cardiovascular Clinical Research Facility (CCRF) will collaborate with the University of Pennsylvania on a new trial to understand the potential benefits of postpartum blood pressure monitoring in the US healthcare system.
British Heart Foundation partners with the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
14 March 2024
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is the official charity partner for The Gemini Boat Race, which is taking place on 30 March 2024
Heart attack risk decreased in new mothers by self-monitoring blood pressure at home
13 November 2023
Self-monitoring blood pressure after giving birth could help to cut new mothers’ risk of future heart disease and strokes, according to new research by Oxford researchers.
Exercise in young adults with high blood pressure alters blood vessel structure in the brain
10 February 2023
Exercise changes internal carotid artery size, even when blood pressure is not lowered.
