Clinical Trial Program

Australia’s leading clinical trial facility in integrative medicine

Our Institute is at the forefront of high-quality, bench-to-bedside and evidence-based integrative medicine research. Backed by a world-class interdisciplinary team, we offer full-service support from protocol to publication, including ICH-GCP compliant phase II and III trials.  Our research has been featured in the world’s leading medical journals.

Comprehensive clinical trial services

• Multi-centre, phase II and III trials including fully decentralised trials
• Full CRO services including protocol development and trial design
• Pharmacokinetic (PK) and bioavailability studies
• Clinical trial medication design and production, including stability testing, herb-drug interactions, and other QA

World-class research facilities

• Strong clinical trial network and collaboration with hospitals, specialist clinics, and general practitioner networks
• Pharmacy-Based Research Network (PBRN) of 50+ pharmacies across Australia and New Zealand
• Cardiovascular, neurological, and cognitive function testing facilities including electroencephalography, transcranial magnetic stimulation, cardiac stress testing, echocardiogram and validated computer-based cognition testing
• TGA-licensed small scale GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing facility
• Lead trial site via our onsite medical clinic: Western Sydney Integrative Health (WSIH)
−       Medical doctors and authorised prescribers for medicinal cannabis
−      Qualified herbalists and acupuncturists
−      Study nurses
• Temperature-controlled clinical trial medicine storage
• Streamlined human clinical research ethics approval

Clinical program focus areas

NICM’s research focuses on four key nodes:

• Supporting mental and cognitive health – dementia, mild cognitive impairment, depression and other mental health disorders
• Supporting cardiovascular and metabolic health– diabetes, metabolic syndrome, stroke, and cardiac rehabilitation
• Supporting women’s health across the lifespan – endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, polycystic ovarian syndrome, infertility, menopause
• Supporting integrative cancer care – side effects associated with chemo- and radiotherapies such as lymphedema, insomnia, nausea and vomiting, urinary incontinence, fatigue, and hot flashes

NICM other clinical interests include osteoarthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, cold sores, insomnia, and eating disorders.

Interventions of interest

NICM clinical trials investigate the efficacy and safety of various complementary medicine interventions including

• Herbal and natural medicines
• Nutraceuticals
• Acupuncture
• Yoga and Tai Chi
• Medicinal cannabis

Contact us today

For more information about clinical trial services please contact us at nicm.clinicaltrials@westernsydney.edu.au