Mission Statement

The aim of the Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit (CTEU) is to answer important questions in cardiac and respiratory medicine, by conducting high-quality research and publishing results in peer-reviewed journals.

The CTEU of the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust was established in 1996 to address important clinical questions in cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, through the performance of high-quality multi-centre clinical trials. The work of the CTEU involves:

• Identifying important clinical questions through discussion with academic colleagues and industry partners

• Designing appropriate studies

• Obtaining research funds through grant applications or industry support

• Training investigators in collaborating hospitals

• Collecting and analyzing data

• Presenting and publishing study results