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NEW RESEARCH UNIT AT HOLDSWORTH HOUSE
Dr Mark Bloch, director of Clinical Trial Research at
Holdsworth House Medical Practice (HHMP), has announced
the opening of their dedicated self-contained clinical
research unit – a first for a general practice
in Australia.
HHMP’s large research unit works beside the general
practice and allows patients to participate in clinical
trials and new treatments. The new unit has its own
offices, reception and dedicated facilities located
on Level 2 at 32a Oxford Street above the medical practice.
The unit will have four staff members (three research
coordinators and a research administrator).
Since the practice was founded in 1992, HHMP has participated
in almost every major national and international HIV
clinical trials in the past few years, and is one of
Australia’s largest recruiters for HIV treatment
studies.
Information gained from this research has helped to
advance the treatment of HIV and develop new improved
options fiord HIV care. Patients who have been involved
have made a major contribution to progress in understanding
and controlling HIV.
The research unit has participated in over 50 studies,
and is constantly supervising the progress of between
20 and 30 trials at any time. The number of participants
for each trial ranges from five to over 200.
As a result, patients are offered a wider range of treatment
options; they have earlier access to treatments which
are not available to the public or at other practices;
they participate in trials in a personalised primary
care atmosphere; and in many cases obtain the clinical
trial medicine at no cost while receiving extensive
medical care associated with the trial.
Dr Bloch added that involvement in clinical research
increased public awareness about health problems, and
the trials encourage people to seek treatment.
He said, “Involvement in cutting edge clinical
research ensured that HHMP’s doctors both in Darlinghurst
and Byron Bay further develop their skills in the latest
treatments”
4/5/06 Sydney Star Observer
See Also:
HIV/AIDS Information
Clinical Trials & Research
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