Red4Research: Making Every Heartbeat Matter
- patientsinresearch
- Jun 25, 2025
- 2 min read
The Clinical Research Facility joined the nationwide Red4Research campaign last Friday.
The Clinical Research Facility (CRF) was pleased to participate in the nationwide Red4Research campaign on Friday 20 June. This lively event honours the individuals and collaborations that enable clinical research. Our employees wore red to show their support, and we collaborated with departmental research leads to spread the word about how important research is to improving patient care.
The main goal of Red4Research is to raise awareness of the amazing teams that work behind the scenes as researchers to honour the patients who kindly participate and everyone involved in research. Research is the reason behind every life-saving procedure used today. We're promoting evidence-based care, inclusivity, and advancement by showcasing research and clinical trials—for everyone, but particularly for marginalised communities that all too frequently encounter access obstacles.
Red4Research was more than just a colour to our Cardiology Research Team; it was an opportunity to highlight how research affects thousands of people's heart health.
Our Cardiology team is at the forefront of cardiovascular innovation, from developing novel treatments for heart failure to using state-of-the-art methods like intravascular lithotripsy, which breaks up calcium in stubborn arteries. Additionally, we are leaders in sports cardiology, enhancing the protection of athletes' hearts, and we are heavily involved in national initiatives for inherited cardiac conditions, contributing to the development of international guidelines.
Through the development of catheter ablation techniques, device therapies, and medication strategies, our continued work in cardiac electrophysiology is improving the way we treat heart rhythm disorders such as ventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation.
We were able to establish direct communication with the public, giving us the opportunity to raise awareness and get their feedback thanks to our collaborative work with the CRF. We expressed our gratitude to the participants who stopped to talk to us, who enable research and we listened to gain a better understanding of the factors that encourage or discourage individuals from participating in trials.
By ensuring that research is by and for everyone, this feedback is assisting us in creating more patient-centred, inclusive studies that represent the needs of all of our communities.
Current cardiology trials you need to know about
We’re proud to be conducting research that is revolutionising patient care:
P4 Study: Examining if sophisticated CT imaging software (QAngio CT) can direct PCI more successfully than conventional methods. It is intended to help patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) achieve better results, feel safer, and be more comfortable.
SUBCUT-HF II: Investigating the possibility of safely administering furosemide, a medication used to treat heart failure, under the skin at home as an alternative to hospital IVs. This could lower hospitalisation rates and provide care that is more accessible to patients' daily lives.
We are grateful to our Cardiology Principal Investigators, research nurses and coordinators, and most importantly, our patients, as we commemorate Red4Research. Every heartbeat matters thanks to your contributions, not only here but also throughout the NHS and beyond.
Let's maintain the momentum. Let's continue our red research.
