COVID-19 guidance for clinical trials and research projects
The safety and wellbeing of trial participants, other patients, visitors, researchers and other clinical and support staff is paramount.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/office-for-research/research-governance/covid-19-guidance-for-clinical-trials-research-projectsResearch fees and payment schedule
The Office for Research oversees all aspects of research at the RMH, with the major component of work arising from the operation of the HREC and the governance of research projects undertaken at or by the RMH.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/office-for-research/research-governance/research-fees-payment-scheduleResearch involving ionising radiation
Researchers proposing to expose research participants to ionising radiation should provide information that allows consent to be properly considered by research participants.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/office-for-research/ethics/research-involving-ionising-radiationConsent process for research involving people without decision-making capacity
The Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 (Vic) provides a framework for making decisions about medical treatment when people do not have the capacity to make their own decisions.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/office-for-research/ethics/consent-process-for-research-involving-people-without-decision-making-capacityThe RMH's research integrity advisors are a key resource for advice and support with regard to research integrity and misconduct, as well as our processes and procedures relating to research integrity.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/about-research/conducting-research-at-the-rmh/research-integrity/research-integrity-advisorsREDCap for data collection in research
Research data and metadata must be collected, stored, retained, used and disposed of in a way that protects the rights, safety, and wellbeing of the research participants and wider community. REDCap can help meet these data requirements.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/about-research/conducting-research-at-the-rmh/redcap-for-data-collection-in-researchResearch integrity is a way of thinking and behaving that ensures that research undertaken is trustworthy.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/about-research/conducting-research-at-the-rmh/research-integrityResearch integrity is a way of thinking and behaving that ensure that research undertaken is trustworthy.
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/resources-to-support-clinical-research-at-the-rmh/online-research-integrity-education-and-resourcesREDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/resources-to-support-clinical-research-at-the-rmh/redcap-supportInternal audit of research is an important means by which the Royal Melbourne Hospital ensures research auspices is conducted in accordance with good clinical practice (GCP) and approved ethical guidelines
https://www.thermh.org.au/research/office-for-research/post-approval-project-management/auditing-research-projects