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09/12/2025

Emma from our team wrote this guide to explain clinical trials & shares a perspective from Max who has volunteered in many after a life changing diagnosis. New treatments & improvements in healthcare take a village & volunteers from our community are essential.

Have a read below & if curious try our search engine to learn more. 👇

Have you ever thought about volunteering for a clinical trial?

Emma from TrialScreen has written a friendly guide just for our community in Melbourne, exploring what clinical trials are, why it's important for people over 60 to be involved, and what it is actually like to volunteer.

She shares insights from consumer advocate Max Shub OAM and simple steps for finding trials near you.

This post is a collaboration with TrialScreen, a search engine for ethically approved clinical trials.

Find the full article on our Seniors in Melbourne website, shared in the comments below.

04/12/2025

Check us out. Clinical trials in your area.

01/12/2025

Curious about clinical trials? Autoimmune conditions & exercise? Come along to our free webinar with Scleroderma Australia - Thursday 4th. 👇

Ever wondered what really happens in a clinical trial?

This December, we’re going behind the scenes with exercise physiologist, researcher and Scleroderma Board member, Dr Stephanie Frade, who brings both scientific and lived experience of autoimmune disease.

JOIN US for a 45-minute Scleroderma @ Research Friends webinar as Stephanie shares what it’s really like to design and lead trials for people with scleroderma and lupus, from ethics and design to real-world impact!

🗓 WHEN: Thursday 04 December | 12:00 PM AEDT
📍 WHERE: Online via Zoom
🎟 COST: It's FREE!

Registration: events.humanitix.com/what-really-happens-in-a-clinical-trial-and-why-it-matters

01/12/2025

Type 1 diabetes in your family or community?

This Friday we’re hosting a ResearchFriends conversation with the St Vincent’s team behind world-leading diabetes technology research.

Everyone’s welcome (it's free). Link in comments.

28/11/2025

Research into new asthma treatments is always happening.

Find asthma trials near you at TrialScreen.org.

27/11/2025

What does the next chapter of Type 1 diabetes care look like? We are hosting a conversation with our partners at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Research Friends.

Join endocrinologist Prof David O’Neal and the team as they share how technology, teamwork and lived experience are transforming life with Type 1 diabetes.

📅 Fri 5 Dec | 12 PM AEDT | Free online session
🔗 Register now : link in comments.

26/11/2025

Tired of Black Friday chaos?

Black Friday can wait, take some time for your health instead.

Search for clinical trials on TrialScreen.org

Some studies even compensate you for your time.

13/11/2025

Kidney disease? There’s a clinical trial for that.

Trials are testing treatments to protect kidney function and expand care options.

Search what’s available at TrialScreen.org.

12/11/2025

Type 2 diabetes? There’s a clinical trial for that.

Researchers are testing new ways to manage blood sugar and improve daily life.

Find studies near you at TrialScreen.org.

11/11/2025

Endometriosis is a serious, chronic condition with few and far between treatments, but that's changing.

Researchers are exploring new ways to provide relief and solutions for those living with endo. Interested? You can help!

Visit TrialScreen.org to find endometriosis trials near you.

30/10/2025

Ever wondered why your eating habits stick around?

Researchers are studying how childhood experiences shape how we eat as adults.

There’s a clinical trial for that.

🔍 TrialScreen.org