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Tongs hold up a small portion of skin grown in a laboratory.
Artificial skin breakthrough for Melbourne patient
25 October 2024
In a first-of-its-kind adult case, a Melbourne man has had his burns repaired with bioengineered skin, decreasing his need for skin grafting and significantly reducing his risk of deadly infection.
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Breakthrough joint replacement antibiotic study named Trial of the Year
20 May 2024
A study investigating how effective additional antibiotics are in the prevention of post-joint surgery infection, undertaken by Alfred Health and Monash University, has been awarded this year’s prestigious Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA) Trial of the Year Award.
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research & innovation
Clinical trials pilot program a gamechanger for regional patients
20 May 2024
If it weren’t for clinical trials, Gippsland’s Steve Wadey says he wouldn’t be alive today.
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melanoma
research & innovation
Cardiac arrest survivor stands with the team who saved his life.
Hawthorn man saved after cardiac arrest at the gym
31 January 2024
When Hawthorn-man Hugh experienced a cardiac arrest at the gym it was a fast-acting loved one, followed by the unique skills of a rapid-response team from The Alfred and Ambulance Victoria, that saw him live another day.
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Alfred oncologist Prof Mark Shackleton, who saved Geoff's eyesight.
Breakthrough melanoma treatment saves grandfather’s eyesight
4 September 2023
Blind in his left eye after a stroke three years ago, 70 year old Geoff was fully reliant on his right eye.
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cancer research
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Doctors perform a world-first trial at The Alfred
First-in-world endometriosis trial begins
16 August 2023
Doctors from The Alfred Interventional Radiology (IR) team, headed up by principal investigator Associate Professor Jim Koukounaras, have designed a world-first study using interventional radiology to treat endometriosis.
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interventional radiology
patients
research & innovation
A scientist places a test tube into a centrifuge.
Clinical trials create hope for the future
18 May 2023
The Alfred is the home for clinical trials and translational health practice. Of all clinical trials happening in Australia, one in five occur on site at The Alfred. The Alfred does two thirds of all first-in-human clinical trials conducted in Australia. That's why, this World Clinical Trials Day, we are celebrating the researchers, partners and collaborators who choose to conduct their trials with Alfred Health. 
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patients
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Prof McGiffin and Prof Kaye with the machine
‘Heart in a box’ now a proven gamechanger
21 April 2023
Two Alfred heart experts have today declared a new method of donor heart preservation a gamechanger for heart transplantation in Australia and New Zealand. 
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heart
research & innovation
Dr Mal Ameratunga (second from left) with MASC and Australian Skin Cancer Foundation partners
First in the world melanoma trial to breakthrough barriers
24 February 2023
A first in the world trial looking at new treatment options for patients with melanoma that has spread to the brain is set to commence at The Alfred, potentially helping patients add years to their lives.
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cancer research
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melanoma
Clinical trials team standing in hospital courtyard. Nicole Byrne, Thobe Mthethwa-Pitt and Jane Brack.
Meet the team this World Cancer Day
3 February 2022
Did you know that more than half of our 300 open trials are cancer-related trials? Our cancer clinical trials have allowed us to put new and cutting-edge treatment into clinical practice. They have also enabled us to recruit highly-engaged staff who are always looking to improve the way we deliver care.
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