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For epilepsy, it’s PERSONAL

27 February 2025

For the first time Australian patients are being prescribed AI-informed epilepsy medication as part of a nationwide, multicentre randomised control trial led by neurologist Professor Patrick Kwan.

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epilepsy

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.

burns

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patients

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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infectious diseases

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.

cancer

clinical trials

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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patients

research & innovation

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.

cancer

cancer research

clinical trials

melanoma

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.

clinical trials

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

research & innovation

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.

clinical trials

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.

cancer

cancer research

clinical trials

melanoma

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