Industry and collaboration
Clinical trials
Clinical trials are the cornerstone of translational research and our service is committed to supporting the development and delivery of clinical trials.
Between 2019 and 2020 our service coordinated, receipted, processed and distributed over 44,000 samples for national and international clinical trials. These samples were from multi-centre studies, both industry and cooperative group, covering clinical areas ranging from oncology, to diabetes, neurogenerative disease and maternal health.
On a local scale our service works closely with the Clinical Cancer Research Network (CCRN) to ensure that Hunter New England residents have access to ground breaking research opportunities. In 2020, the CCRN was awarded Premiers award for Outstanding Cancer Clinical Trials.
Our facility provides an all inclusive clinical trial service including:
- Support with the establishment of trial protocols though the HMRI Clinical Trials Facility 2013 inclusive ethics, governance and logistics
- Patient recruitment through the Clinical Cancer Research Network 2013 a network of public and private hospitals with one of the highest rates of trial recruitment in NSW and speciality trial units experienced in the disciplines of medical oncology, haematology, radiation oncology, paediatric and young adult and surgical studies.
- Development of biospecimen collection protocols
- Management of multi-centre collections inclusive of sample transport and distribution
Central laboratory capabilities in immunohistochemistry, tissue microarray, DNA and RNA extraction and next generation sequencing.
Multi-Centre Coordination
Our service has a strong track record of excellence in sample management for multi-centre trials, both nationally and internationally.
Our team are equipped to assist with sample management and shipping as well as receipt, cataloguing and distribution of samples on both small and large scales. We have experience providing central laboratory analysis for large scale studies as well as serving as an interim storage site for samples distributed from external sites for long or short term storage.
To find out more, please contact a member of our team.
Central Laboratory
Our team are contracted as the central study laboratory for a number of large scale cooperative and industry clinical trials. Services range from immunohistochemistry, blood sample processing, DNA and RNA extraction and more. We are also equipped to provide storage and cataloguing services for multi-site studies.
To learn more, please visit our services page or contact a member of our team.
Kit Preparation
Our team have staff available for bespoke kit preparation and distribution for various multi-centre or large scale studies. Kits can be developed for collection, processing, storage or distribution of samples.
Kits can be produced on both small and large scale, relative to the nature of the trial or research project.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.