Extensive investigator networks, cultivated over the course of some of the world’s largest clinical trials into the risk factors for dementia, presents an exciting opportunity for the future of dementia trials. Diabetes, hypertension, stroke, vascular disease, smoking, poor diet, physical inactivity and even depression have been linked to an increase in the likelihood of an […]
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The concept of grouping subjects for randomization is called cluster randomized trials (CRT) – this concept is becoming increasingly common when randomizing large groups. However, when CRTs involve interventions at a cluster level, informed consent from participants may not always be possible to obtain. As informed consent is a fundamental ethical requirement for clinical trials, […]
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A Phase I study is the first time a new drug or treatment procedure is tested in-humans. The purpose of this phase is to determine the metabolism and pharmacologic actions of the drug in-humans, the side effects associated with increasing doses, and, if possible, to gain early evidence on effectiveness. Phase I studies in-human participants […]
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An ongoing study in Australia is showing how computer games can help patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, amputations and other conditions. The study is the largest trial of its kind to utilize computer gaming technology in rehabilitation. The George Institute’s Professor Cathie Sherrington is leading this study that is testing a wide range of […]
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On a global scale, rotavirus causes over 500,000 deaths in children per year, particularly in emerging countries. Rotavirus is a contagious virus that can cause inflammation of the stomach and intestines – also identified as gastroenteritis. India has predicted that almost every child would experience an episode of rotavirus gastroenteritis by the age of 5. […]
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Access to large markets where clinical trials that can investigate real patient needs, and do so in a rapid fashion, is invaluable for clinical research organisations. One such example of George Clinical rapid and access to huge markets took place in China, where diabetes patients numbered up to 90 million in 2010, and the most […]
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BEIJING – October 15, 2016 – George Clinical welcomes the establishment of the Heart Health Research Center, a collaborative initiative developed by Cardio Union, an emerging multi-disciplinary healthcare organization and George Clinical’s partner in research, The George Institute for Global Health. The Heart Health Research Center (HHRC) will help to address the growing burden of […]
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Either because of financial, legal or operational reasons, many companies including those in healthcare, are still stuck in the paper world when it comes to data and document management. Now that technology has become so much more advanced, switching to electronic health data format has a slew of advantages and benefits that can’t and shouldn’t […]
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You likely have heard of COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder, as it is the 3rd most frequent cause of death in the world. This is an area of focus of our research because as prominent as this disease is, the cause of the disease in a large percentage of patients remains unknown. Diagnosis is […]
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George Clinical, a leading Asia-Pacific CRO, have now achieved Medidata Rave® accreditation. Adding this platform to George Clinical’s robust stable of electronic data collection systems will allow George Clinical to further enhance the clinical data collection process for a broader range of customers. Headquartered in Sydney with 260 staff operating in 15 countires. George Clinical provides a full […]
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