Clinical Trials Support
Comprehensive support for national and international clinical trials, from design consultation through to final data analysis and reporting.
How We Support Trials
From protocol development to final analysis, we provide end-to-end ECG support.
Trial Design Consultation
Support with clinical endpoint discussions and electrocardiology aspects of trial design, including ECG-related inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Site Training
Training courses for nurses and technicians, online resources, and ongoing support to ensure consistent ECG quality across trial sites.
Data Analysis
Minnesota coding, serial comparison, interval measurement, and custom analysis reports tailored to trial requirements.
Trial Lifecycle Support
Our involvement typically spans the entire trial lifecycle.
Setup
- Protocol review
- Endpoint definition
- Site requirements
- Training materials
Training
- Site certification
- Equipment checks
- Quality standards
- Documentation
During Trial
- ECG receipt & QC
- Automated analysis
- Quality feedback
- Ongoing support
Close-out
- Final database
- Minnesota coding
- Statistical output
- Archive
Extensive Trial Experience
The ECG Core Lab has supported clinical trials since the 1990s, including landmark studies such as WOSCOPS (West of Scotland Coronary Prevention Study). Our team has experience with:
- Cardiovascular outcome trials
- Epidemiological population studies
- Drug safety (QT/QTc) studies
- Device trials
- COVID-related cardiac studies
- Multi-centre international trials