Clinical trials grants

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Cancer Institute NSW, in collaboration with the Cancer Council NSW, supports clinical trials by providing the funding for resources, infrastructure and personnel to trial units and research institutions across NSW.

Previous outcomes

Here you can find details of the outcomes of past and currently funded grants in this program stream, including example application forms and guidelines.

2009

Network Support grants
The Clinical Trials Network Support Grants program aims to develop high quality cancer clinical trials in NSW, introduce and study new cancer treatments, increase participation rates in cancer trials and promote a culture of research and innovation in cancer services.
Application Form
Full Guidelines
# Recipient Project Title Administering
Institution		 Funded
09/NSG/1-01 Prof Stephen Ackland The HNEAHS Clinical Cancer Research Network Support Office aims to optimise collaboration between the 12 clinical trials units to strategically increase participation in clinical trials within HNEAHS. Hunter New England Area Health Service $595,152
09/NSG/1-02 A/Prof Michael Boyer Establishment of a Cancer Trials Network Support Office in Sydney South West Area Health Service for the streamlining in the efficiency of clinical trials. Sydney South West Area Health Service $598,089
09/NSG/1-03 Dr Tom Shakespeare This CTN Office aims to streamline processes and increase collaboration thus increasing the quality and quantity of clinical trials with increased patient participation within the NCAHS North Coast Area Health Service $595,884
09/NSG/1-04 Prof Robyn Ward SESIAHS Cancer Trial Network Support Office South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service $595,272
09/NSG/1-05 A/Prof Paul Harnett Cancer Trials Network - Sydney West Area Health Service Sydney West Area Health Service $599,052
09/NSG/1-06 Dr Nick Pavlakis Northern Sydney and Central Coast Cancer Trials Network - application for NSW Cancer Institute Trials Network Support grant. North Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service $555,795
09/NSG/1-07 Dr Neil Bright Border Medical Oncology Research Unit Proposal for the Cancer Institute NSW (CI NSW) Cancer Trials Network Support Grant (CTSG) for Greater Southern Area Health Service. Greater Southern Area Health Service $591,266
$4,130,510

 

2008

Clinical Trial Nurse/Data Manager
The Cancer Institute NSW supports the placement of trials nurses and data managers within cancer clinical trials units. This provides a dedicated hospital-based resource to support patients, their families and cancer specialists participating in clinical trials in NSW.
CTN Application Form
CTN Guidelines
NDM Application Form
NDM Guidelines
# Recipient Project Title Administering
Institution		 Funded
08/CTN/1-07 Prof Michael Friedlander Clinical Cancer Research Unit, Department Medical Oncology (POW Hospital) South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service $64,000
08/CTN/1-12 Dr Craig Underhill Border medical Oncology Research Unit Border Medical Oncology $54,000
08/CTN/1-18 Prof John Thompson Sydney Melanoma Unit - University of Sydney University of Sydney $64,000
08/NDM/1-05 Dr Meera Agar Sydney South West (Western Zone) Palliative Care Service Clinical Trials Unit Sydney South West Area Health Service $174,800
08/NDM/1-11 Dr Sundra Ramanathan St George and Sutherland Cancer Centre Clinical Trials Unit South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service $174,800
08/NDM/1-19 A/prof Anne Hamilton Sydney Cancer Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney South West Area Health Service $170,700
08/NDM/1-20 Prof Michael Solomon Cancer Surgery Trials Unit Sydney South West Area Health Service $169,232
08/NDM/1-22 Dr Michael Bourke Endoscopy Unit, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital Sydney West Area Health Service $174,800
08/NDM/1-28 Associate Professor Stephen Della-Fiorentina Southern Highlands Cancer Centre Southern Highlands Private Hospital $125,271
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