Diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic Medicine
The University of Queensland
Clinical Trials
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The importance of clinical trials cannot be understated. They are an essential part of research and a crucial step in enabling researchers to translate their findings into real clinical outcomes that may benefit patients. Although cell-based research and animal models are extremely useful in medical research, there is a significant gap that can only be bridged with clinical trials before a therapy can be widely available to the public.
If you are seeking information about the skin cancer vaccine trial in the media recently, please read below: The trials are likely to commence towards the end of 2009, and in the first instance, will be human safety trials in healthy volunteers. If we demonstrate the right outcomes from these studies, we’ll move on to patients with disease, and at that point we will make it widely known that we’re looking for volunteers. It is not feasible for us to take down names at this time. Please check back to this page late 2009. For more information, visit the UQ News site to read Prof Frazer's statement. |
| » Current Clinical Trials Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Disease Patients who have recently been diagnosed (within a year) with rheumatoid arthritis are invited to participate in a clinical study designed to intervene in the risk of developing heart disease. The st... |
| » Previous Clinical Trials Researchers at the Diamantina Institute and the PA Hospital sincerely thank you for participating in our previous clinical studies. Without your support and willingness, we could not have produced these results. The effect of a 4 ... |
| » Clinical Trial FAQs The decision to participate in a clinical trial is an important and personal decision. The following frequently asked questions may assist in helping you make the decision. Please feel free to contact the clinical research staff if you have any ques... |