Clinical Trials

What is the Clinical Trial and Research Unit?

The Clinical Trial and Research Unit (CTRU) is part of the Wollongong Diabetes Service. 

The CTRU is made up of a team of Diabetes specialist doctors and Diabetes nurse educators who conduct research studies of new treatments for diabetes. 

We also participate in studies for obesity, high blood pressure and cholesterol problems.

 

Why participate in a Clinical Trial?

  • Clinical trials provide access to new treatments before they are widely available
  • All blood tests, study medication and clinic visits during the trial are free of charge
  • You may be able to play a more active role in your health care
  • You may also benefit from additional support provided by clinical trial staff who understand diabetes
  • By participating in a clinical trial, you may gain a better understanding of diabetes

If you are interested in learning more about clinical trials you may also like to visit the following websites:

 

Current Clinical Trials

  • Bax Duo Prevent HF – RECRUITING – a study testing a new potential treatment in patients with cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes, who have an increased risk of developing heart failure  Click here for more information
  • ONWARDS 11 – ACTIVE - A research study to see how a weekly insulin, insulin icodec, helps in reducing the blood sugar compared to daily insulin glargine, both in combination with Insulin aspart, in adults with Type 1 Click here for more information  

These studies appear on ANZCTR (link above) however, the original trial record on Clinicaltrials.gov has been re-formatted to fit the ANZCTR form. As such, there may be additional information available on the full source record via the specific study links provided.

 

If you would like more information, please call us on 4231 1950 or 0423 781 110 or by email ISLHD-DiabetesClinicalTrials@health.nsw.gov.au