Cardiovascular Clinical Research Facility
The Cardiovascular Clinical Research Facility (CCRF) is one of the core 
clinical research facilities of the Radcliffe Department of Medicine. CCRF provides a dedicated, staffed clinical research environment with particular expertise in echocardiography, vascular assessment and clinical physiology.
Latest publications
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Subclinical Postpartum Renal Structure After Hypertensive Pregnancy Disorders.
Journal article
Cutler HR. et al, (2025), Hypertension
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First-trimester biomarkers of gestational diabetes mellitus: A scoping review.
Journal article
Swinburne M. et al, (2025), Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand
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Clinical research and trials in echocardiography: rationale, requirements and future opportunities.
Journal article
Johnson CL. et al, (2025), Echo Res Pract, 12
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the importance of pre-pregnancy maternal health on the risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Journal article
Rodriguez-Caro H. et al, (2025), Pregnancy Hypertens, 41
Latest News and Events
Study suggests blood pressure care after giving birth could protect brain health
19 January 2026
Women who develop high blood pressure during pregnancy may be able to protect their long term brain health through better blood pressure management soon after giving birth, according to a new study by Oxford researchers.
RDM DPhil student listed in Forbes Middle East’s 30 under 30 list
14 January 2025
Congratulations to Mohanad Alkhodari, a DPhil student in RDM’s Cardiovascular Clinical Research Facility (CCRF), who was selected by Forbes Magazine in the Middle East for their 30 under 30 list for 2024.
RDM researchers collaborate on postpartum blood pressure self-monitoring trial in the US
18 December 2024
Researchers in RDM’s Cardiovascular Clinical Research Facility (CCRF) will collaborate with the University of Pennsylvania on a new trial to understand the potential benefits of postpartum blood pressure monitoring in the US healthcare system.
British Heart Foundation partners with the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
14 March 2024
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is the official charity partner for The Gemini Boat Race, which is taking place on 30 March 2024
