Heart Lung Centre - Clinical Trials Unit

Heart Lung Centre - Clinical Trials Unit The Heart Lung Centre is a clinical trials unit based at the Fitzrovia Hospital in Central London.

Our major expertise lies in evaluating the mechanisms involved in respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). In addition we assess the clinical potential of new therapeutic agents for both of these. We have a proven track record in performing clinically based pharmacological research in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, UK clinical trial regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Want to help with COPD research?Join our 46-week phase I COPD study which aims to assess the safety and tolerability of ...
01/08/2025

Want to help with COPD research?

Join our 46-week phase I COPD study which aims to assess the safety and tolerability of a newly developed anti-inflammatory medication for the treatment of COPD.

To be eligible to take part, you must:
👉 Have a COPD diagnosis for at least 1 year
👉 Use a daily preventative inhaler (non-blue inhaler) for at least 3 months
👉 Be 40 to 75 years old
👉 No current asthma diagnosis

You’ll be reimbursed for your travel up tp £100 per visit and for your time up to £2,425.

If you are interested, please contact us by:
📞 calling us at 0207 034 3342
🖥 emailing us at recruitment@heartlungcentre.com
📱 or registering your interest on our website (link in bio)

25/07/2025

Are you interested in helping with COPD Research?

If you have COPD and take regular inhalers, we might have a COPD clinical trial suitable for you!

We are looking for participants aged 40+ who must be smokers 🚬 or ex-smokers 🚭

You will be reimbursed for travel and inconvenience!

If you think this could be you or someone you know, register your interest at heartlungcentre.com/clinical-trials-request/ (link in our bio), DM us, or call us at 0207 034 3342.

18/07/2025

If you have Asthma, use inhalers regularly, and are over 18 years old, we might have clinical trials suitable for you!

We are recruiting non-smokers or ex-smokers. 🚭 You will be reimbursed for your travel, inconvenience, and time. 💙

If you fit this description and you’d like to find out more, head to https://heartlungcentre.com/clinical-trials-request/ (link in our bio), drop us a DM, or call us at 0207 034 3342.

Are you interested in helping with Clinical Research?If you have COPD and take regular inhalers, we might have a COPD cl...
11/07/2025

Are you interested in helping with Clinical Research?

If you have COPD and take regular inhalers, we might have a COPD clinical trial suitable for you!

We are looking for participants aged 40+ who must be smokers 🚬 or ex-smokers 🚭

You will be reimbursed for travel and inconvenience!

If you think this could be you or someone you know, register your interest at heartlungcentre.com/clinical-trials-request/ (link in our bio), DM us, or call us at 0207 034 3342.

04/07/2025

If you have asthma and you've had a recent exacerbation, we might have an asthma clinical trial suitable for you! 🫁

🏨An exacerbation is defined as having a flare-up of your asthma symptoms such as a chest infection that requires you to be prescribed antibiotics and or corticosteroids (such as prednisolone). 🩺

If you are interested in our trials, please contact us by:

📞 calling us at 0207 034 3342
🖥 sending us an email at recruitment@qasmc.com
📱 or registering your interest on our website (link in bio)

Want to help with Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) research?We have a new 14-month phase 3 study which aims to assess the e...
27/06/2025

Want to help with Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) research?

We have a new 14-month phase 3 study which aims to assess the efficacy and safety of a new study drug for people with Ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohns Disease (CD).

To be eligible to take part, you must:
👉 Have an UC or CD diagnosis
👉 Be 18 to 80 years old
👉 Received unsuccessful treatment for UC or CD
👉 No previous surgical interventions eg. colectomy

You’ll be reimbursed for your travel up to £100 per visit and for your time up to £840 in total.

If you are interested, please contact us by:
📞 calling us at 0207 034 3342
🖥 emailing us at recruitment@heartlungcentre.com
📱 or registering your interest on our website

Open Label Treatment = You and your doctor will know that you are receiving the study drug.
IV Treatment = Treatment received intravenously (through a vein)
SC Treatment = Treatment received subcutaneously (under the skin)

20/06/2025

🌟 IBD Series | Crohn’s Disease vs Ulcerative Colitis 🌟

There are two types of IBD — Crohn’s Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC).

The main differences between them are:

👉CD causes inflammation anywhere in the GI tract, whereas UC is limited to the large intestine and re**um.

👉The symptoms are similar. In CD: diarrhoea, blood in stool, stomach pain, feeling tired, and weight loss. With UC: bloody diarrhoea, stomach pain, frequent bowel movements, and weight loss.

👉They are treated with similar medications, including anti-inflammatories, immunosuppressants, and biologics. However, if surgery is needed:

👉 In CD, only the damaged areas are removed.
👉 In UC, the entire large intestine and re**um are removed, and the small intestine is diverted to an opening in the abdomen called a stoma.

13/06/2025

🌟 IBD Series | IBD vs IBS 🌟

Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) is different from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

🔹 IBD is classified as a disease, while IBS is a syndrome (a group of symptoms).
🔹 IBD causes inflammation that damages the intestines, whereas IBS does not cause inflammation.
🔹 IBD is treated with anti-inflammatory medications (e.g. corticosteroids), surgery, or biologics.
🔹 IBS treatment focuses on symptoms: diarrhoea ➡️ Atropine, constipation, bloating ➡️ probiotics.
🔹 IBD increases the risk of colon cancer, but IBS does not increase the risk of colon cancer or IBD.

30/05/2025

🌟 IBD Series | Treatments 🌟

IBD can be managed in two main ways:
💊 Medications to ease symptoms — including:
• Anti-inflammatories (e.g. corticosteroids)
• Immunosuppressants
• Antibiotics
• Biologics
• Antidiarrhoeals
• Pain relievers
• Vitamin and mineral supplements

🏥 Surgery may be needed to remove the entire colon and re**um or just the damaged areas of the digestive tract.

Always consult your GP for personalised treatment advice.

23/05/2025

🌟 IBD Series | Symptoms 🌟

The symptoms of IBD include:

• Diarrhoea lasting more than 4 weeks
• Tummy pain
• Blood or mucus in your poo
• Bleeding from your bottom
• Feeling tired all the time
• Losing weight without trying

If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth chatting to your GP. 💡

16/05/2025

🌟 Welcome to our new IBD Series! 🌟

We’re excited to announce that a clinical trial for individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) will be starting soon. In the lead-up, we’ll be sharing everything you need to know about IBD — a group of conditions that cause chronic abdominal pain and diarrhoea. The two main types? Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

Stay tuned — more insights coming next week!

09/05/2025

👨‍⚕️ Even though COPD damages the lungs permanently, treatment can help slow down the progression of the condition.

Such treatments include:
👉 Stopping smoking – this is the most important thing to do
👉 Inhalers and medicines – to help make breathing easier
👉 Pulmonary rehabilitation – a specialised programme of exercise and education
👉 Surgery or a lung transplant – although this is only an option for a very small number of people

For more information, visit: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/treatment/

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