Digestive Diseases
Centre of Excellence

Clinical Trials Program

The Department is committed to advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care through participation in a wide range of clinical trials. Our focus areas include chronic viral hepatitis, immune-related liver diseases, hepatocellular carcinoma, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and advanced endoscopy.

Prof. Alex Thompson

Assoc. Prof. Jacinta Holmes

Assoc. Prof. Marno Ryan

Assoc. Prof. Nik John Ding

Prof. Michael Kamm

Assoc. Prof. Emily Wright

Assoc. Prof. Jessica Howell

Ms. Jacinta McMahon

Manager

Ms. Heeba Dughan

Ethics and Governance Officer

Ms. Rhonda O’Riley

Finance Officer

Ms. Ruby Han

RN

Ms. Tamara Debreceni

Ms. Rosemary Sloane

RN

Ms. Isobel Brewster

RN

Ms. Dhivya Pandiaraja

RN

Ms. Jesusette (Suzie) Marie Mabutin

RN

Current Clinical Trials

We participate in numerous multinational clinical trials, ranging from early phase 1 studies to large phase 3 studies. Below are our current focus areas and the specific conditions being researched:

  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
  • Primary biliary cholangitis
  • Primary sclerosing cholangitis
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma

  • Crohn’s disease
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Faecal microbial transplantation

  • Pill cam
  • Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)
  • Oesophageal cancer
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Oesophageal atresia
  • Barrett’s oesophagus
  • Cold snare polypectomy
  • Endoscopic mucosal resection polyp removal

  • Eosinophilic oesophagitis

We are actively recruiting participants for our clinical trials. If you are interested in participating, please arrange an appointment through our specialist clinics or contact the clinical trials department directly.

For more information about our clinical trials and how to participate, please contact our clinical trials department. We are here to assist you and provide any additional information you may need.

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