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Clinical Studies

Prince Henry’s Institute is committed to improving health through hormone research.

Several studies at PHI are currently seeking volunteers to participate in our clinical research studies:

 

Contraception for men

  • Recruitment for this study is open.

  • Prince Henry’s Institute at Monash Medical Centre, Clayton in collaboration with the World Health Organisation is trialling a new male contraceptive method.

  • We need healthy couples living in a stable relationship and not planning pregnancy for two years. Interested men need to be 18-45 years and in good health and able to travel to Monash Medical Centre for appointments.

 

Bleeding study

  • Recruitment for this study is open

  • This study aims to discover more about the causes of excessive menstrual bleeding and the findings may help in the development of future treatments.

  • We are seeking help from women between 18 and 40 yrs who experience regular monthly cycles.

  • For further information contact Dr Jemma Evans on 03 9594 4319 or jemma.evans@princehenrys.org

  • Find out more about this study

 

Ovarian cancer markers study

  • Recruitment for this study is open

  • We are looking to compare differences in proteins in blood and urine of healthy post menopausal women and ovarian cancer patients in the hope of developing an effective screening test for ovarian cancer.

  • We require 15 minutes of your time, some basic health information and a small sample of blood and urine.

  • If you are interested in participating in this study please call Senior Clinical Research Nurse Nicole Fairweather on 03 9594 7910.

  • Find out more about this study.

 

Living with an extra X chromosome

  • Recruitment for this study is now closed.

 

Healthy Man study

  • Recruitment for this study is now closed.

  • Are you a man older than 40? Do you feel well and healthy? We want to know the secret of your wellbeing. Please come and tell us!

  • Prince Henry’s Institute at Monash Medical Centre, Clayton is studying the health of middle aged and older men to see how good it can be. We invite your to join our Healthy Man Study. This involves 5 visits over 3 months, physical examination and blood tests, no treatment.

 

These clinical studies have been approved by Southern Health Human Research Ethics Committee.