Advice please.

[Orangepeel60]

After my HA and 2 stents last July. I signed up to be part of a study into the effects of drinking beetroot juice on new stents. The plan was for blood tests and an examination prior to commencement of 6 months of beetroot juice. I did not have these tests.

My beetroot juice arrived and I drank it everyday for 6 months. This was meant to be followed by more tests and another angiogram to check on effects of the juice if any.

Well I finished the juice in early February and have had none of the follow up tests till last week when I returned to Barts hospital for a blood test. Next Friday I have the angiogram.

Part of me thinks have the angiogram. Check everything is ok and if not get it fixed, but the othe part of me thinks. This is a procedure with risks I do not need. The test protocols have not been adhered to and am I taking an unnecessary risk.

What would you do.

Your thoughts please.

Neil

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How unethical of them!

[Chappychap]

Sounds like a simple administrative mistake. Okay, these things happen, but I wouldn't have the angiogram.

[Shoshov]

not only unethical but very rude. if you feel you need the reassurance of the angio then by all means take it. if not stuff them❤️shiona

[Calliope153]

Just a thought - maybe they are using the angiogram they took when the stents went in as the baseline? The "before" picture and now want an "after" pic. I would also like to add well done for drinking beetroot juice and sticking with it - my husband makes me eat one every so often and I hate it. I am trying walnuts and brazil nuts in an entirely unscientific way as well as the daily porridge and flaxseed...... and a banana..... aaaaaargh! I've only just realised I am a heart food bore..........

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Hi Neil,

When you first gave your consent to take part in the trial you should have been provided with a plain English summary of the study and the contact details of the Doctor and research nurse study coordinators.

All studies require ethical approval and oversight by a Study Steering Group to obtain funding.

Queen Mary's and Barts are carrying out several studies into the effect of nitrates.

Not sure if these links will help you find your study.

qmul.ac.uk/whri/clinical-ac...

qmul.ac.uk/whri/clinical-ac...

I also suggest you make sure that those responsible for running the trial are made aware that you have slipped through the net. The trial may not be being run as well as perhaps it should !

Not only is it potentially unethical it will possibly effect the outcome of the study's results too.

You can also contact PALS at Barts Health and they should be able to point you in the right direction.

You can of course withdraw from a study at anytime