University College Dublin

Cardiometabolic and Vascular Disease

Clinical research includes pre-heart failure, stroke, and broader atherosclerotic disease, with interest in cardiac function, vascular inflammation, and recurrent vascular risk. The portfolio also extends to HIV with obesity, reflecting overlap between chronic infection and metabolic health.

  • Pre-heart failure
  • Stroke and vascular inflammation
  • HIV and obesity
  • Atherosclerosis-related risk

Research activity in this area also touches on inflammatory biomarkers, cardiometabolic risk reduction, and treatment pathways linked to functional cardiac impairment.

Oncology

The sponsor supports studies in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma and endometrial adenocarcinoma, with attention to tumour control and treatment response in solid malignancies. These interests place emphasis on cancer care across hepatobiliary and gynaecological oncology.

  • Advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Endometrial adenocarcinoma
  • Solid tumour treatment response
  • Gynaecological and liver cancer

Its oncology portfolio includes investigations relevant to disease progression, pathological response, and management of advanced malignant disease.

Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Health

Research activity covers iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy and patent ductus arteriosus in extremely low birth weight infants, showing a focus on maternal treatment needs and early-life cardiovascular complications. These studies align with perinatal medicine and neonatal outcomes.

  • Iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy
  • Patent ductus arteriosus
  • Extremely low birth weight infants
  • Maternal and neonatal care

The clinical scope includes pregnancy-related haematology and neonatal circulatory conditions associated with prematurity.

Infectious Disease and Immunisation

The sponsor is involved in studies of mpox infection and vaccination, alongside work on immune durability after immunisation. This indicates interest in prevention and immune response in emerging and communicable infections.

  • Mpox infection
  • Vaccination and immune response
  • Post-immunisation antibody durability
  • Infectious disease prevention

Research in this domain includes both infection control and the study of protective immune markers following vaccination.

Trauma and Haematology

Clinical interests also include traumatic injury and anaemia management, with work addressing outcomes in critically ill trauma patients and treatment of iron deficiency anaemia. This combines emergency care with haematologic support.

  • Traumatic injury
  • Critical care trauma
  • Iron deficiency anaemia
  • Blood-related treatment strategies

The research landscape spans acute injury care, disability and mortality outcomes, and correction of haematological deficiency in both emergency and pregnancy settings.

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Matched clinical trials

  • Study on Empagliflozin’s Effect on Heart Function in Non-Diabetic Pre-Heart Failure Patients Using Fitbit and mHealth for Exercise Guidance

    Not recruiting

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    Ireland
  • Study on Daily vs. Alternate Day Iron Supplements for Treating Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnant Women

    Not recruiting

    1 1 1 1
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    Ireland
  • Study of Tremelimumab, Durvalumab, and Drug Combination for Patients with Advanced Liver Cancer

    Not recruiting

    1 1 1
    Investigated diseases:
    Ireland