Advancing care through clinical research.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The TPCH Clinical Trials Centre is a phase I\u2013capable, mRNA-enabled facility dedicated to bringing the latest research to the bedside. We partner with established Clinical Research Groups (CRGs), universities and industry to deliver safe, ethical and efficient trials that improve outcomes for Queenslanders.<\/p>\n
Why it matters:<\/strong> Clinical trials give patients access to innovative therapies and medical devices they would not otherwise be able to receive\u2014expanding treatment options, improving equity of access and accelerating translation of evidence into practice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"qld__video-meta\"><div class=\"qld__video-meta-caption\">TPCH Clinical Trials Centre<\/div><div class=\"qld__video-meta-duration\"><div class=\"qld__video-meta-duration-clock\"><i class=\"fal fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"qld__video-meta-duration-text\">Duration: 03:01<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"qld__video-transcript\"> <div class=\"qld__video-transcript-accordion\"><button class=\"qld__video-transcript-title qld__video-accordion-closed\"><svg class=\"qld__video-file-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Pro v5.15.4 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license 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Hospital has a decades-long reputation for excellence, particularly in heart and lung medicine, but in other areas as well, and has a very long history of supporting first-in-human and first-in-patient clinical trials.<\/p>\n<p>The big difference with this centre is that instead of having to fit that activity into our normal clinical activity, we now have a purpose-built space, which means that we can ensure that protocols are followed carefully, that we always will be able to prioritise our clinical trials patients over and above clinical activity, which we’ll be helping elsewhere in the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>And we’ll also have that immediate medical and nursing support if needed.<\/p>\n<p>Because the Clinical Trials Centre is part of the beating heart of the Prince Charles Hospital, we have access to 24-hour operating theatres, a 24-hour emergency department, and specialty care from our specialty programs.<\/p>\n<p>And that means that we have a large group of patients who are looking for these new therapies, and they’re coming to us for help.<\/p>\n<p>The Clinical Trials Centre will speed the kind of help that we’re able to deliver to them, and in turn, they will also be able to help other people in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Embedded within the Clinical Trials Centre is a satellite clinical trials pharmacy with dedicated clinical trial pharmacists and the ability to prepare, thaw, and administer clinical trial investigational medicinal products, or IMPs.<\/p>\n<p>This allows safe delivery of investigational products, early-phase products, right to the bedside.<\/p>\n<p>It’s purpose-built to support not only small-molecule oral medications and intravenous medications, but our next generation of therapeutics, which are going to be focused around biologicals, and even beyond that to RNA therapeutics.<\/p>\n<p>Many people will have benefited from the incredible advances that have happened in medicine over at least the last 50 years.<\/p>\n<p>Many of those advances, if not all, have required a steady progression through clinical trials to ensure that the product is not only safe, but effective.<\/p>\n<p>One of the big roadblocks to developing new therapies is being able to test those therapies in a very safe environment in people who actually have the disease.<\/p>\n<p>And that is where the Prince Charles Hospital Clinical Trials Centre comes in.<\/p>\n<p>And I’m so excited about what the future will hold\u2014not just for the Clinical Trials Centre, not just for the patients of the Prince Charles Hospital, not just for Queenslanders or Australians, but for people throughout the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2>What we offer<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Early\u2011phase capability\n<ul>\n<li>Phase I readiness with robust governance, pharmacy and safety monitoring pathways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Therapeutic areas\n<ul>\n<li>Cardiac<\/li>\n<li>Respiratory<\/li>\n<li>Critical care<\/li>\n<li>Cardiothoracic<\/li>\n<li>Internal medicine and related specialties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Study types\n<ul>\n<li>Investigator\u2011initiated and industry\u2011sponsored drug and device trials, observational studies, and registries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Participant\u2011centred care\n<ul>\n<li>Dedicated trial nursing, infusion services, safety oversight and supportive care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Facilities & capacity<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Clinic rooms\n<ul>\n<li>2 purpose\u2011built consultation\/procedure rooms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Infusion chairs\n<ul>\n<li>4 infusion chairs with emergency response equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Safety\n<ul>\n<li>Staff assist, emergency alarms and emergency response plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Support spaces\n<ul>\n<li>Secure IP storage in Clinical Trials Centre dedicated Pharmacy.<\/li>\n<li>Access to Pathology Queensland and Medical Imaging within TPCH.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Digital & data\n<ul>\n<li>Source documentation support<\/li>\n<li>REDCap\/EDC readiness<\/li>\n<li>Secure data handling aligned to Metro North policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Equipment\n<ul>\n<li>AED<\/li>\n<li>ECG<\/li>\n<li>IV infusion equipment<\/li>\n<li>high standard medical equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Who we support<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Patients & families\n<ul>\n<li>Information, screening and consent for suitable trials<\/li>\n<li>Supportive care during participation, and clear communication with treating teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Clinicians & CRGs:\n<ul>\n<li>Space<\/li>\n<li>Specialist staff and governance support to run high\u2011quality studies without duplicating infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to participate<\/h2>\n<h3>Patients<\/h3>\n<p>Speak with your treating team or contact the CTC to discuss current opportunities. Participation is always voluntary and based on informed consent.<\/p>\n<h3>Clinicians<\/h3>\n<p>Submit a brief feasibility or referral to the CTC; we can assist with protocol fit, resourcing and start\u2011up steps.<\/p>\n<h3>Sponsors\/CROs<\/h3>\n<p>Email us at <a href=\"mailto:tpch-ctc@health.qld.gov.au\">tpch-ctc@health.qld.gov.au<\/a> to discuss capabilities, feasibility, budgets and timelines. Site qualification visits are welcome by appointment.<\/p>\n<h2>Governance & quality<\/h2>\n<p>We operate under TGA, NHMRC and ICH\u2011GCP requirements and Metro North HREC\/RGO processes. Our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) cover consent, safety reporting, IP management, data integrity and monitoring. All staff maintain current GCP training and credentialing.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact us<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong>\u00a0Level 1, Main Building<br \/>\nThe Prince Charles Hospital<br \/>\nChermside QLD<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email: <\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:tpch-ctc@health.qld.gov.au\">tpch-ctc@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Monday\u2013Friday 8:00am\u20134:00pm. After\u2011hours by arrangement for specific protocols.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On\u2011site and nearby public parking available. Public transport options within walking distance.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column qh-content-bg-light-grey\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2>For patients & families \u2013 FAQs<\/h2>\n<h4>What is a clinical trial?<\/h4>\n<p>A research study that tests new or improved treatments or devices to see if they are safe and effective.<\/p>\n<h4>Why consider a trial?<\/h4>\n<p>Trials can offer access to new therapies and devices not otherwise available. You will be closely monitored by a specialist team.<\/p>\n<h4>Do I have to take part?<\/h4>\n<p>No.\u00a0Participation is voluntary. You can withdraw at any time without affecting your usual care.<\/p>\n<h4>What will it cost me?<\/h4>\n<p>Most study costs are covered by the sponsor or health service. We will explain any out\u2011of\u2011pocket costs (if any) before consent.<\/p>\n<h4>How do I find current trials?<\/h4>\n<p>Talk to your treating team or contact the CTC. We can provide information on trials currently open at TPCH and partner sites.<\/p>\n<h2>Accessibility & support<\/h2>\n<p>We aim to make participation safe and inclusive. Please let us know if you need language support, cultural liaison, mobility assistance or other adjustments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":12559,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12579","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12579","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12579"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12579\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13514,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12579\/revisions\/13514"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12559"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}