The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research maintains a close association with the Sleep Disorders Unit at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. The technicians and senior sleep staff who work with the Sleep Medicine Clinical Trials Group have many years of practical experience in the operation of clinical trials, and the use of investigative methodologies relating to Sleep and Circadian biology. The capabilities of our sleep laboratory include the following:
Sleep History & Interview
Sleep Questionnaire(s) & Sleep Diary
Actigraphy
Ambulatory Electroencephalography (EEG)
Laboratory Sleep EEG
Full Polysomnography
Pulse Oximetry
Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)
Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT)
Forced Oscillation Technique (FOT) Analysis
Through our association with the hospital, we also have access to some of Australia’s leading sleep and respiratory physicians.
Clinical Trials Administration
Our dedicated Clinical Trials administration staff are responsible for the day-to-day management and conduct of clinical trials. Specific capabilities of the Team include (but are not limited to) the following:
Analysis of feasibility, including cost and time estimates
Project planning and management
Protocol and Informed Consent development
Subject Recruitment (healthy and patient subjects)
Advertising
Randomisation and blinding of subjects
Preparation, submission and amendment of Ethics applications
Preparation of Clinical Trials Registration
CTN/CTX preparation & submission
Generation of CRFs
Serious adverse event monitoring
Data entry, management, analysis and storage
Report writing
Research Team
As part of the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, we are draw on the expertise of our research team, lead by Professor Ronald Grunstein. We have robust programmes dedicated to the following aspects of Sleep and Circadian Biology;
