St Vincent’s Melbourne to advance clinical research in new partnership

An MoU supports joint multi-centre trials with Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital.

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital to advance international collaboration in clinical research and innovation.

The MoU supports joint multi-centre clinical trials, with a focus on research in drugs, medical devices, diagnostic methods, and digital solutions.

Moreover, the partnership will introduce an exchange programme to support clinical training for research nurses and provide specialised training for clinical trial principal investigators.

The collaboration also includes the sharing of knowledge on processes to enhance the efficiency and quality of clinical trial ethics reviews and practices.