If you are interested in participating in clinical trials, there are several pathways that you can take:
Advertising Around the Hospital
You may come across advertisements for current clinical trials, within the hospital or through the media. If you are interested in participating in a trial, talk to your hospital nurse, doctor or other healthcare professional. They can provide you with further information and guide you through the process.
Consult Your Healthcare Providers
Your doctor or specialist can guide you to trials that maybe suitable for you.
Search Online Databases
In Australia there are a number of databases that offer extensive listings of ongoing trials, allowing you to search for ones that match your interests and condition. For example:
ANZCTR search results | Australian Clinical Trials – Recruiting at Eastern Health
Victorian Cancer Trials (cancervic.org.au)
The Victorian Cancer Trials Link connects people affected by cancer and their clinicians with information about current cancer clinical trials in Victoria, Australia. It has a range of information and resources to help you understand how clinical trials work and allows you to easily search for current trials to discuss with your doctor. Use the search filters to find trials at Box Hill Hospital and Maroondah Hospital.
ClinTrial Refer (clintrialreferapp.com)
ClinTrial Refer is a website and App that that connects clinicians, patients and others looking for clinical trials and those seeking to recruit participants. You can search for currently recruiting clinical trials using the search tool.
Contact the Office of Research and Ethics
If there is a particular clinical trial you would like additional information about including how to contact the investigators, please email the Office of Research and Ethics at [email protected] and quote the specific trial you wish to know more about, and a member of the team will contact you with further information.
Engage with Patient Groups
Support groups and health organisations often have information on trials related to specific diseases or conditions.