Seeing your loved one in an ICU bed can be confronting, particularly if you don't know what all the machines do.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/intensive-care/about-icu/what-you-may-see-in-icuSeladelpar as a treatment for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) Research study
A study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug, seladelpar, in treating patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/clinical-trials-research-studies/seladelpar-as-a-treatment-for-primary-biliary-cholangitis-pbcA clinical trial testing a new investigational medication for people living with Graves’ Disease Research study
The purpose of this study is to compare a potential new treatment with improved side effects compared to current therapies in people living with Graves’ Disease.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/clinical-trials-research-studies/graves-disease-studyWhen you take the time to give us feedback, its important that we share the actions we have taken in response to that feedback.
https://www.thermh.org.au/your-care/providing-feedback/you-said-we-didParasomnias are sleep disorders of arousal from sleep. The most common parasomnias include sleep talking, sleep walking and night terrors.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/respiratory-medicine-sleep-disorders/learn-about/sleep-studies-and-disorders/parasomniasClinicians can securely access Electronic Medical Record (EMR) on their mobile device from any location using Epic's Haiku and Canto mobile apps.
https://www.thermh.org.au/your-care/hospital-care/your-hospital-stay/your-medical-records/electronic-medical-record/emr-mobile-appsTirzepatide for people with type 2 diabetes Research study
A clinical trial investigating the safety and effectiveness of tirzepatide taken once weekly compared to insulin taken once daily in people with type 2 diabetes and increased cardiovascular risk.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/clinical-trials-research-studies/tirzepatide-for-people-with-type-2-diabetesExternal grant funding providers
Our A to Z list of organisations that provide funding for medical research.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/office-for-research/research-endeavours/grant-application-management/external-grant-funding-providersSpesolimab for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa Research study
A study to measure how safe and effective spesolimab (the study drug) is in treating participants with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/clinical-trials-research-studies/spesolimab-for-the-treatment-of-hidradenitis-suppurativaThe RMH wins at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards News article
The Royal Melbourne Hospital was proud to be part of two winning projects at the 2024 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/the-rmh-wins-at-the-victorian-public-healthcare-awardsHospitals measure their performance in a variety of ways. The Royal Melbourne Hospital publishes information monthly about its performance against key performance areas.
https://www.thermh.org.au/about/performanceSection 2: For projects where ethics approval was not undertaken by the RMH HREC
Submit HREC application documents where ethics review was not undertaken by the RMH HREC
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/office-for-research/research-governance/submit-a-governance-application-for-site-specific-authorisation/section-2-for-projects-where-ethics-approval-was-not-undertaken-by-the-rmh-hrecStudy to understand risk of Alzheimer’s disease in middle-aged adults Research study
An Australian-first online study of psychological, lifestyle and genetic factors that increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/clinical-trials-research-studies/study-to-understand-risk-of-alzheimers-disease-in-middle-aged-adultsEffects of denosumab on normal breast tissue for BRCA gene carriers Research study
A trial to investigate the effects of denosumab on normal breast tissue in patients with BRCA 1 or 2 mutations and to determine if the drug has the potential to prevent breast cancer.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/clinical-trials-research-studies/effects-of-denosumab-on-normal-breast-tissue-for-brca-gene-carriersThe RMH researchers receive more than $9 million in funding News article
Researchers from the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) alongside our partner institutes have been awarded $9.3 million in funding from the latest National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants and Ideas Grants funding rounds, announced this week.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/the-rmh-researchers-receive-more-than-9-million-in-fundingThe Clinical Trials Centre (CTC) is a dedicated purpose-built space for conducting clinical trials. All clinical trial visits at the Royal Melbourne Hospital take place in this space.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/about-clinical-trials/our-clinical-trials-centreProf Stephen Harrap honoured with prestigious international hypertension award News article
Congratulations to the RMH’s Professor Emeritus Stephen Harrap who was recently honoured with the prestigious Franz Volhard Lectureship and Award for Outstanding Research.
https://www.thermh.org.au/news/prof-stephen-harrap-honoured-with-prestigious-international-hypertension-awardSome patients may go home on day leave, or carers can come into the ward to practice the activities needed to care for the patient at home.
https://www.thermh.org.au/locations/rmh-royal-park/visiting-the-rmh-royal-park/day-leaveWe encourage people wanting to discuss their mental health needs to contact their local doctor (GP) first.
https://www.thermh.org.au/services/mental-health/learn-about/options-for-getting-help/see-your-gpTreatment for moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis Research study
A clinical trial to assess whether guselkumab and golimumab when used together is safe and effective for treating participants with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC).
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/clinical-trials-research-studies/treatment-for-moderately-to-severely-active-ulcerative-colitis