Heart and blood pressure monitoring services
Cardiovascular Phenotyping Core B
This program provides ambulatory and clinic blood pressure checks and artery-stiffness tests for people while supporting related animal studies to improve cardiovascular measurements.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Alabama at Birmingham NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Birmingham, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11262242 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From a patient's view, the core offers 24-hour ambulatory and clinic blood pressure monitoring and pulse wave velocity/pulse wave analysis to measure artery stiffness. It also runs 24-hour blood pressure telemetry in rodent models to support lab research tied to the program. The team emphasizes strict quality control and reproducibility so measurements are consistent across studies. Staff coordinate closely with investigators to standardize testing and share expertise across projects.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults with high blood pressure, suspected arterial stiffness, or other cardiovascular concerns who can attend clinic visits or wear an ambulatory monitor are the most likely candidates.
Not a fit: People without cardiovascular issues or those unable to travel to Birmingham or tolerate monitoring devices are unlikely to benefit directly from this core's services.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: More reliable blood pressure and artery-stiffness measurements could help doctors detect vascular problems earlier and tailor treatments for heart and blood vessel disease.
How similar studies have performed: Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and pulse wave velocity are well-established clinical techniques, and this core uses those standard methods with added quality-control coordination.
Where this research is happening
Birmingham, United States
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pollock, David M — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Pollock, David M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.