Research & Trials
Vitamin D in Vietnamese Research Project
A current research project aims to build on the results of an earlier study which revealed that Vitamin D deficiency is as high as 88% (9 out of 10 people) in Vietnamese living in Melbourne. ... › More
Pilot Study to Determine Safety and Efficacy of Orbital Injections of LIPO-102 in Patients With Symptomatic Exophthalmos Associated With Thyroid-related Eye Disease (TED)
This is a pilot study to determine the safety and efficacy of orbital injections of LIPO-102. › More
Thyroxine Titration Study
The aim of the study is to examine the effects of fine titration of thyroxine dosage on symptoms of hypothyroidism, wellbeing and quality of life. The hypothesis is that symptoms of ... › More
Trial of Growth Hormone Therapy in Paediatric Crohn's Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether taking a growth hormone (GH) drug called somatropin causes the intestine of a person with Crohn's disease (CD) to heal faster when compared to a ... › More
Jugular Vein Sampling for Hormone Levels for the Diagnosis of Cushing Syndrome
Patients with Cushing's disease have hormone producing tumours in their pituitary gland. Often these tumours are so small they cannot be detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The inferior ... › More
PaTH Study: Parathyroid Hormone and Alendronate for Osteoporosis
This 2-year study will test the effectiveness of combining parathyroid hormone (PTH) and alendronate for treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Alendronate is a drug used to treat ... › More
Efficacy and Safety of an Oral Growth Hormone Drug in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia
This is a 24-week, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of an orally administered growth hormone stimulating drug, (code named ... › More
Effect of Growth Hormone on Insulin Signaling in Muscle Tissue
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a physiological bolus of growth hormone on insulin signaling pathways in muscle tissue in healthy lean men. › More
Ghrelin, Growth Hormone and Cortisol Interaction in Growth Hormone Deficient Patients
In growth hormone deficient patients: Determination of endogenous circulating ghrelin levels, ghrelin effects on insulin sensitivity, appetite, energy metabolism, and signal transduction in fat ... › More
Rosiglitazone and Insulin in T1DM Adolescents
Type 1 Diabetes is the most common life-long disorder with onset in childhood. Patients need insulin injections, blood sugar monitoring several times each day, and adhere to a strict diet. Adequate ... › More
CAROLINA: Cardiovascular Outcome Study of Linagliptin versus Glimepiride in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
The aim of the study is to investigate the long-term impact on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, relevant efficacy parameters (e.g., glycaemic parameters) and safety (e.g., weight and ... › More
The CANTATA-MSU Trial (CANagliflozin Treatment and Trial Analysis - Metformin and SUlphonylurea)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 2 different doses of canagliflozin compared with placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are receiving treatment with ... › More
Safety and Efficacy of Linagliptin in Type-2-diabetes Mellitus Patients With Moderate to Severe Renal Impairment
The objective of the current study is to investigate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of linagliptin (5 mg / once daily) compared to placebo given over 12 weeks in drug naive or previously ... › More
Phase 3 Study of Immunotherapy to Treat Advanced Prostate Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine if patients with metastatic prostate cancer who have not received chemotherapy live longer when treated with ipilimumab than those treated with a placebo. › More
Effect of Growth Hormone on Bone Metabolism in Anorexia Nervosa
Decreased bone strength is a serious medical problem present in many women with Anorexia Nervosa, or disordered eating. Women with weaker bones are more likely to suffer broken bones than women with ... › More
Growth Hormone Therapy in Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Growth deficiency is a key feature of severe Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) and a frequent feature of mild to moderate forms of the disease. The reason that children with OI are short is not fully ... › More
Testosterone-Driven Growth-Hormone (GH) Secretion in Aging Men
This study is being done to understand how testosterone, the major male sex hormone, controls the pituitary gland's secretion of growth hormone (GH). GH is an important metabolic hormone, which ... › More
Efficacy of FWGE in Combination With Hormone Therapy for the Treatment of Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer Patients
We propose in this study to treat hormone refractory prostate cancer (HRPC) patients., with a novel preparation of fermented wheat germ nutriment (FWGE), in combination with the 1st line hormone ... › More
Growth Hormone as a Determinant of Weight Regulation
With the alarming increase in the prevalence of obesity, identifying factors that predispose individuals to weight-gain is of critical importance. Even when caloric intake and physical activity ... › More
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
A 6-week clinical trial in patients with metabolic syndrome and hypercholesterolemia at high risk for coronary heart disease to study the effects of ezetimibe/simvastatin and atorvastatin on lipids.
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