Cardiology clinical trials and research

In the Department of Cardiology, we maintain a heavy academic interest in improving the lives of our patients through careful research and scientific study. We are proud to be able to provide access to clinical tirals through our speciality groups.

In this section

Cardiology Acute Coronary Syndromes and Lipid research Cardiac imaging research Circulatory support research Clinical electrophysiology research Heart failure research and clinical trials Lipid research Structural heart research Cardiac Amyloidosis Clinical Trials

About our research

We offer a range of diagnostic tests and treatments that are not offered anywhere else, and focus on ensuring that patients are offered the utmost in advances in recent evidence based medicine. The Alfred co-ordinates several large international research projects and clinical trials while also running focused tailored trials for patients, offering close clinical contact and access to cutting edge research.

We have a number of collaborative studies with Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, the Burnet Institute and other Alfred Health services including:

Several distinguished members of the department have published in the key academic journals in cardiology, from the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology.

We firmly believe in patient-centred care, and offering the latest that research has to offer is part of that.

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Our partners

Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute

Burnet Institute

Publications

Variation in Health Care Processes, Quality and Outcomes According to Day and Time of Chest Pain Presentation via Ambulance

Navani, Rohan V.; Dawson, Luke Peter; Nehme, Emily Patricia; Nehme, Ziad; Bloom, Jason Elliott; Cox, Shelley; Anderson, David John; Stephenson, Michael William; Lefkovits, Jeffrey; Taylor, Andrew; Kaye, David Martin; Smith, Karen Louise; Stub, Dion Ashley

(2023), Heart Lung and Circulation, 32, 709-718

DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2023.03.013

UpStreAm doxycycline in ST-eLeVation myocArdial infarction: targetinG infarct hEaling and ModulatIon (SALVAGE-MI trial).

Samer Noaman, Christopher Neil, Jessica O'Brien, Michael Frenneaux, James Hare, Bing Wang, Tsin Yee Tai, James Theuerle, James Shaw, Dion Stub, Jason Bloom, Antony Walton, Stephen J Duffy, Karl-Heinz Peter, Nicholas Cox, David M Kaye, Andrew Taylor, William Chan

(2023), EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE, 3(12), 143-152

DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuac161

Exercise for the Prevention of Anthracycline-Induced Functional Disability and Cardiac Dysfunction: The BREXIT Study.

Stephen J Foulkes, Erin J Howden, Mark J Haykowsky, Yoland Antill, Agus Salim, Sophie S Nightingale, Sherene Loi, Piet Claus, Kristel Janssens, Amy M Mitchell, Leah Wright, Ben T Costello, Anniina Lindqvist, Lauren Burnham, Imogen Wallace, Robin M Daly, Steve F Fraser, AndrÃ© La Gerche

(2023), Circulation, 147(7), 532-545

DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.122.062814

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Head of research

Prof David Kaye

Director of Cardiology

Contact us

The Alfred

Heart Centre

Area A (Philip Block)

Level 3, 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004

cardiactrials@alfred.org.au

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Find a clinical trial

Find Clinical Trials is a quick way to see all of our open trials, in one place.

It’s the easy way to find a trial that may be right for you or your patient.

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Participate in clinical trials

Do you want to help us improve the lives of people with heart disease? You could be part of one of our many research trials. Every volunteer remains confidential and will only be used for the purpose of approved research projects. You can withdraw at anytime.