WP05 Microvascular endothelial function

Work Package Lead: Prof. Andrea Natali 

05. UNIVERSITA DI PISA – UNIPI (IT)

Objectives:

Organize microvascular endothelial function and carotid ultrasound (IMT) measurements: standardization, data storage, data transfer, quality control, central reading and analysis.


Main tasks:

• Andrea Natali (UNIPI) will coordinate the WP and Endothelial Function (EF) technique
• Alberto San Roman CV Imaging Platform, from FIRCAVA (partner 1) will coordinate the training, standardization and central reading of IMT (carotid ultrasound) technique.

Task 1. Techniques and procedures:

• Verify in each and all recruiting centres the local availability of the necessary equipment for EF and carotid ultrasound.
• Coordination of ITAMAR technical assistance and support.
• Prepare the Operations manual for these techniques.
• Participate in personnel training and standardization of procedures.
• Select the centres that participate to the study on the bases of the local resources and quality of the data.

Task 2. Data management and analysis:

• Organize local data storage and maintenance.
• Organize data transfer, data quality control and central blind reading in coordination with EVIDEM (WP9).
• Analyse the data.