You can find out information about studies that the Centre for Clinical Studies is conducting by:

* Registering for our subject database. This enables us to contact you via email or post in relation to studies that you may be eligible for.When you register there is no obligation to take part in a study, it simply means that we are able to contact you.

* Looking at Study Briefs on our website. This provides you with basic information about the study so that you can determine if you meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria and can commit to the time requirements.

If there is a study that you are interested in taking part in, you should contact the Centre for Clinical Studies Recruitment Office on
1800 243 733. If it is the first time you have contacted Centre for Clinical Studies you will be invited to attend a tour of the Clinical Trial facility. Attending a tour of the facility will give you a better understanding of what’s involved in taking part in Clinical Trials, it is an opportunity to meet some of the staff as well as ask any questions.

If you have identified a Clinical Trial that you are interested in taking part in, the Recruitment Officer will ask you some study specific inclusion criteria questions over the phone. This is to lesson the potential of you being excluded by a condition that you are currently aware of.

If you meet the study specific inclusion criteria a medical screening appointment can be scheduled. Before you attend a medical screening you will be asked to read through a Patient Information and Informed Consent (PI&IC) form.

The results of the medical screening determine whether you are eligible to take part in a particular study. At the medical screening a Doctor will discuss the Clinical Trial with you to make sure you fully understand what the study is about. If you are willing to take part in the study you will be asked to sign a form to consent to taking part in the medical screening.

The medical screening involves a general physical examination, for example:
* A review of your medical history.
* Measurement of your height and weight and blood pressure.
* A physical examination.
* An ECG (a test to measure the electrical activity of your heart).
* A collection of blood and Urine samples (for clinical testing).
* A drug and alcohol screening.
* A Pregnancy test (for females)

When the results of the samples collected are returned, and the CCS Medical Officer has reviewed them. You will be notified of your eligibility for the study.