Clinical trials
The WA Country Health Service Trial Centre provides centralised coordination of clinical trials. With a focus on improving access to high-quality clinical trials for patients in country WA, it helps deliver place-based clinical trial therapy through a centrally connected service.
The Trial Centre works collaboratively with the regions to implement the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework.
What is a clinical trial?
Clinical trials are medical research studies that aim to find better ways to manage a disease or condition.
The purpose of a clinical trial is to evaluate new approaches to learn how people respond to them and what side effects might occur as a result. They are considered to be part of best practice medicine and are one of many options for treatment of a disease or illness.
Find out more here: Consumer guide to clinical trials | Australian Clinical Trials
How can you access a clinical trial closer to home?
We can provide clinical trials to country patients by collaborating across health services using the Teletrial Model.
In a Teletrial, a specialist supports your local health professional to provide you with access to clinical trial therapy closer to home.
The Australian Teletrial Program
The Australian Teletrial Program aims to improve rural, regional and remote patient access and participation in clinical trials through the Teletrial Model.
The Teletrial Model
As an extension of the Primary Site, Satellite Sites are delegated an appropriate range of protocol activities by the Primary Site Principal Investigator, who provides specialised knowledge and oversight.
This collaborative model allows patients to take part in clinical trials closer to home while maintaining a standard of excellence in patient safety and data quality, and appropriate oversight by specialised clinical trial staff.
WA Country Health Service Trial Centre
Provides support for all aspects of trial management, including engagement, start-up and conduct (both virtual and on-site).
How can Teletrials help you provide clinical trial therapy for your country patients?
- Increased access: Patients in rural, regional and remote areas can participate in clinical trials without needing to travel long distances.
- Enhanced recruitment and retention: Broader recruitment and retention of participants in underserved areas, providing a more diverse and representative trial population.
- Guidance: Guidance available for all aspects of the clinical trial lifecycle, including start-up and conduct.
- Collaboration: Increased collaboration and communication between metropolitan and rural, regional and remote hospitals.
- Support and funding: The WA Country Health Service Trial Centre has a team of highly experienced clinical trial specialists to assist with virtual and on-site clinical trial delivery. Funding is available through the Teletrial Support Program.
How do I get started?
Contact the WA Country Health Service Trial Centre about the clinical trial you would like to extend to country patients at WACHSTrialCentre@health.wa.gov.au.
What happens next?
The Trial Review Group will review your trial for eligibility to ensure your trial is a success.
Documentation for the addition of Satellite Sites
- Confidentiality Disclosure Agreement
- Clinical Trial Agreements (please contact us to request)
- Teletrial Supervision Plan
- Funding guidelines for regional sites outside of WA Country Health Service
Introduction to Teletrials in WA
Where can I conduct regional trials in WA?
Partnering with our Trial Centre provides access to all hospitals, health campuses and health services currently within the WA Country Health Service network. The Principal Investigator can be located in either a metropolitan or regional area of WA.
How do I get started?
Contact the WA Country Health Service Trial Centre about the clinical trial you would like to extend to country patients at WACHSTrialCentre@health.wa.gov.au.
What happens next?
The Trial Review Group will review your trial for eligibility to ensure your trial is a success.
Documentation for the addition of Satellite Sites
- Confidentiality Disclosure Agreement
- Clinical Trial Agreements (please contact us to request)
- Teletrial Supervision Plan
The WA Country Health Service Trial Centre provides site specific education, training and support for health professionals and clinical trials teams both in person and online.
General clinical trial education is also available at: