In respect of the regulatory agencies guidelines (EUDRA, FDA, ICH, …) for cardiovascular drug safety, particularly concerning QT/QTc interval prolongation and proarrhythmic potential for drugs, we can offer:
Continuous safety monitoring (72 Physiogard TM910 Brücker® systems)
Computerised 12-lead ECG (23 Corina/Cardiosoft General Electric® systems)
12-lead Holter ECG (30 CM 3000-12HR GeTeMed® high resolution recorders).
These techniques allow an in depth analysis of the cardiovascular effects of drugs, in particular on sympathovagal balance and ventricular repolarization including “thorough QT/QTc studies”. They are very sensitive in seeking the minimal active dose. They can be performed simultaneously with Central Nervous System examinations (wake/sleep EEG, MEG, …) and under various experimental conditions (clinostatism/orthostatism, stress, …).
For further cardiovascular exploration, we can offer:
Non invasive continuous beat per beat blood pressure (2 Portapres® Finapres Medical Systems devices)
Laser Doppler microvascular perfusion (2 Periflux System 5000® Perimed devices with temperature and heat provocation modules)
