Clot structure in heart failure
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Clot structure in heart failure
IRAS ID
137062
Contact name
A Blann
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Birmingham
Research summary
The ability to form a clot is a crucial aspect of health. Indeed, probably the best known example of the failure of this ability is haemophilia, which can cause boys and men to bleed to death because they are unable to form a good clot. However, the mere presence of the clot itself may not be enough to stop this bleeding as there is growing evidence that the quality of the clot is important. What this means in practice is that some people may be able to form a stronger and effective clot, whereas other cannot, so that they may be more at risk of bleeding. In this project we will determine the quality of clots in patients with a type of heart problem called heart failure.
REC name
West Midlands - Solihull Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
13/WM/0417
Date of REC Opinion
26 Nov 2013
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion