OSU Heart Research Continually improving medical care for our patients and those across the nation and the world is at the heart of our mission at The Ohio State University Medical Center. That is why research is a fundamental part of the OSU heart program. Through basic and clinical research, OSU scientists and clinicians help advance the understanding of heart and vessel disease and bring new, better diagnostic procedures and treatments to all patients. Learn more about the major causes of heart disease and key OSU heart research initiatives: Heart Failure Information Because of OSU Medical Center’s research programs, patients at the Ross Heart Hospital have access to a higher level of expertise and technology that is found only at academic medical centers. Physicians at the OSU Ross Heart Hospital work closely with scientists at the OSU Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute to bring the best medical practices to patients with heart and vascular disease. Types of Research Basic research involves laboratory work to better understand fundamental biological processes such as how the body functions and how diseases begin and progress. By understanding this basic biological events, we can better determine strategies for disease prevention and intervention. Clinical trials are studies more directly linked to new prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation strategies. These may focus on medications, new drug delivery systems, novel approaches to surgery, combined treatments, gene therapy strategies, or even new uses for standard therapies. Clinical trials often go through four phases before a treatment is accepted as standard medical practice. Phase I – How does the body react to the treatment and what side effects might occur? Phase II – Does this treatment promise to be safe and effective? Phase III – In large group testing, how does this treatment compare with standard treatment or no treatment? Phase IV – After a treatment or drug has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval and is available for public use, testing continues to uncover any other possible side effects. For additional information about involvement in clinical trials at OSU Ross Heart Hospital, call (614) 292-1616 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays. |
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