About clinical trials

About clinical trials

Clinical trials are a very important part of the research process. Without clinical trials, new treatments and medicines cannot be approved for use in Australia.

Leading in clinical trials

Leading in clinical trials

Home to Australia’s largest collective clinical trials program, we run commercially-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials and progress trials from first-in-human to first-in-disease at the one site.
TrialHub

TrialHub

We need clinical trials to prove that a new medication, device or treatment is safe and effective for people. Without clinical trials, new treatments and medicines cannot be approved for use in Australia.

Why are clinical trials so important?

Clinical trials are at the core of our patient care. They are essential to the discovery of new medicines and devices for a range of health conditions, and provide patients with access to new interventions.

In this video, our leading researchers talk about why clinical trials are so important.