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CLINICAL TRIALS 
Volunteers Needed

The Dobney Hypertension Centre (DHC) is actively conducting clinical trials and welcomes volunteers to help advance research and improve future patient care.

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MiniHT

Requirements:​

  • Aged between 30-80 years old

  • Diagnosed with high blood pressure

  • Currently on 3 or more blood pressure medications​​

What is it about?

This study investigates whether targeting relevant immune mechanisms in the human body using an antibiotic medication could potentially lower blood pressure.

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For further information contact

TIara Ayub

P: 9224 0316

E: Tiara.Ayub@uwa.edu.au

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SPYRAL-Gemini

Who can join the study?

  • Age 18 to 80

  • Diagnosed with hypertension

  • Office blood pressure of 150/90 mmHg

  • Willing to take occasional blood
    pressure readings at home

  • Willing to undergo a medical procedure that will require an overnight hospital stay 

What is it about?

The purpose of the SPYRAL GEMINI Study is to preliminarily investigate the Gemini system as a safe and effective treatment for reducing blood pressure in people with and without high cardiovascular risk who have uncontrolled high blood pressure. This minimally invasive procedure is intended to calm excessively active nerves near the kidneys and hepatic artery that may be contributing to your high blood pressure.

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For further information contact

Ancy Jose

P: 9224 0317

E: Ancy.Jose@uwa.edu.au 

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Elevate-CKD

Requirements:​

  • Must be over 18 years old

  • Diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease 

  • BMI over 23 

  • Must be taking an ACE inhibitor or an ARB  medication (commonly used to lower blood pressure and help protect kidney function)

What is it about?

A clinical trial investigating an investigational medication for adults with chronic kidney disease.

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For further information contact

Andrea Serrano

P: 9224 0200

E: Andrea.Serrano@uwa.edu.au

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What Our Patients Say

Our participants have access to personalised and specialised care. People may choose to participate in order to help themselves with a disease or diagnosis they have been suffering with, or to contribute to improved health care and to the advancement of scientific knowledge. Sometimes they have a personal interest in the specific trial or they might have a friend or family member with the disease or condition. Like any volunteer work, clinical trials can also be a way to give back to the community.

Our team of friendly health professionals look forward to welcoming and helping you with your health. 

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Support medical research that can potentially help change and even save lives. 
Get in contact with our team today, to hear about how we can help you and you can help us!!

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Watch Glenis story below, on the importance of clinical research.

Ph: 08 9224 0209

Fax: 08 9224 0374

Level 2, Research & Innovation Centre

56 Murray St, Perth WA 6000

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