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Study reveals recommended anticoagulant therapy for COVID patients

Study reveals recommended anticoagulant therapy for COVID patients

13/12/2022

The AustralaSian COVID-19 Trial (ASCOT) has pinpointed the most efficient level of blood thinning treatment needed for patients hospitalised with COVID-19, in a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine Evidence and presented at the American Society for Hematology conference today.

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Kiwi women taking part in global trial of RSV vaccine

Kiwi women taking part in global trial of RSV vaccine

04/05/2022

RSV causes lung and respiratory tract infections and is highly contagious, there is no effective vaccine or cure for it. The virus is usually not serious for adults and older children but infants and premature babies can become very sick. Pfizer is carrying out the vaccine trial, which is currently in phase three and is given to pregnant women rather than the baby.

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Spotlight on the Haematology Department

Spotlight on the Haematology Department

09/12/2021

The Haematology department at Middlemore Hospital are unique in that all six consultants are actively involved in clinical research. The team are very busy with a combination of commercial and grant-funded trials as well as their clinic responsibilities.

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NPSIMS™ Device Trial Update

NPSIMS™ Device Trial Update

10/11/2021

We are proud to have coordinated this first-in-human-open label clinical study with Principal Investigator Mr Jon Mathy in Plastic surgery and Mr Alpesh Patel in Spinal surgery.

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ASCOT - The Australasian COVID-19 Trial

ASCOT - The Australasian COVID-19 Trial

01/10/2021

The AustralaSian COVID-19 Trial, is a multi-centre randomised adaptive platform clinical trial to assess clinical, virological, and immunological outcomes in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19). The New Zealand arm of the study is led by CM Health clinical microbiologist and infectious disease consultant, Dr Susan Morpeth.

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Aotearoa Clinical Trials is a fully integrated research unit based at Middlemore Hospital in the heart of South Auckland, New Zealand.

We perform biopharma and medical device clinical trials in partnership with all hospital departments focusing on the diseases and long term health conditions that affect our diverse community.

 

 

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