Clinical Trials

The doctors involved in Clinical Trials at Carlton Clinic are experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS, and remain committed to providing the latest treatment and information to their patients.

They are also involved in national and international research efforts to provide the best clinical outcomes for patients infected with HIV.

For further information on any of the trials offered by Carlton Clinic, please ring Sian Edwards or Sally Carson in Clinical Trials on 03 9347 9422, or make an appointment to speak with one of the participating General Practitioners:

Dr Jeff Willcox	Dr Richard Moore
Dr Cate Sheppard	Dr Thai Lim

 

General notes regarding participation in Clinical Trials:

• Participation in any Clinical Trial is voluntary and consent can be withdrawn at any time during a trial by notifying the treating doctor.

• Participation in any trial will not affect medical management, and doctors will always make their judgement based on what is best for the patient. 

• Trials may be purely for the purpose of collecting information on behaviour of the HIV virus. This type of information is used to determine such things as the stage at which patients should commence taking medication, and whether medication need be taken continuously or only at certain times.

• Trials may be conducted for drug companies who have new medication that requires testing prior to approval for use. These trials occur in the final phase of development where the medication has already undergone extensive testing over several years. This means participating patients can access medications not yet available to the general public. 

• Medications used during clinical trials are provided at no cost to the patient. 

• Any information collected during the trial is strictly confidential and covered by the Privacy Act 1988. All documents are de-identified so personal details will not be visible to unauthorised persons.