Tests and assessments

The PROACT study has completed recruitment. The table describes the assessments in the study.

  At baseline medical checkAt enalapril dosing visit Before each chemotherapy treatment  4 weeks after the last (6th) chemotherapy visitFollow-up visit (after 1 year)
Questions about your medical history, current medications and how you are feeling  X X  X  X  X 
Blood pressure X X X X X
Heart rate X       X
Height and weight X       X

Blood sample to check your general health 

(5ml, a teaspoon)

 X X X X  

Blood sample to measure troponin

(5mL, a teaspoon)

 X   X X X
Blood/urine sample to check for pregnancy* X        
Heart scan X     X X

Blood sample for future research**

(10mL, 2 teaspoons)

 X   Only before 2 of your chemo treatments X X
Cheek swab for DNA analysis**          

 *If you are female and aged between 18 and 50. **If you agree to these being taken. DNA swab may be taken at any time during the study.