We collaborate with sponsors and clients to deliver successful clinical trials
Established in 2015 as a core research facility to Griffith University, the Clinical Trial Unit supports staff and students to conduct their clinical trials across a diverse range of therapeutic areas.
We also provide comprehensive, high-quality clinical trial site services to commercial clients from the biotech, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and complementary medicine industries, and contract research organisations.
Why work with us?
Expedited start-up
- Thorough feasibility assessment
- Dedicated Start-Up Team
- Accept public and private HREC for approval
Effective recruitment
- Diverse recruitment channels and marketing expertise
- Engaged community of volunteers including rural and remote participants
- Customised trial advertising plan
- Local health network partnerships
Experienced team
- Multidisciplinary team with industry and international experience
- Highly skilled investigators and trial coordinators
- Vibrant research ecosystem
Efficiency and quality
- Established Quality and Safety Management System
- Dedicated Quality Assurance Officer
- Audit and TGA GCP inspection experience
Committed to our study from feasibility to close.
 Griffith Clinical Trial Unit were committed to our study from feasibility to close. They recruited the first participant in Australia and continued to reach their target while maintaining high quality source documents.
The trials team including the Principal Investigator were experienced and remained engaged throughout. I look forward to including Griffith Clinical Trial Unit on future studies.
Sylvia Pietkiewicz, Clinical Research Associate, GlaxoSmithKline
Therapeutic areas and expertise
Cardiovascular conditions
Ear, nose and throat related diseases
Endocrinology / metabolic disorders
Gastrointestinal diseases
Infectious disease
Musculoskeletal conditions
Nephrology and renal disease
Neurological diseases
Respiratory diseases
Women's health
Additional expertise
Complementary medicines
GMO trials
Pharmacokinetic investigations
Rare diseases
Technology and device trials
Vaccine development
Feasibility and start-up
Our dedicated feasibility and start-up team ensures that clinical trials are thoroughly assessed and fast-tracked for success.
Our streamlined processes facilitate efficient start-up and are adaptable to meet the unique needs of our clients.
We accept public and private ethics approvals under the National Mutual Acceptance scheme.
Clinical trial excellence
Our dedicated team of experienced investigators and clinical trial coordinators conduct clinical trials to the highest standards from study initiation through to trial completion.
With a proven track record of successfully running both healthy volunteer and a diverse range of disease trials, our main focus is patient care and safety while generating high-quality data.
Our top recruiter for an otherwise difficult study.
The Griffith University CTU have been our top recruiter for an otherwise difficult study... The CTU maintained a high level of professionalism and rational optimism while dealing with every challenge that we faced. They are very responsive, communicative, open to feedback & collaboration, and overall, a great team to work with that are passionate about improving health outcomes for their patients.
Testimonial from a contract research organisation