Participate
The Pain and Anaesthesia Research Clinic (PARC) conducts a range of studies that involve healthy participants as well as studies that investigate specific painful conditions and diseases. PARC also conducts studies in a range of disease indications, other than those related to pain.
Please call 08 8222 2712 to speak to a staff member about what studies are currently being undertaken and to discuss your potential eligibility.
If there are no studies suitable for you at this time, your name and contact details can be added to PARC’s confidential database. Your details will only be accessed by PARC staff members. Recording your details on the participant database will enable PARC staff to contact you should suitable studies become available in the future.
Headache Research
PARC is currently conducting studies of potential new treatments for some types of persistent headache. If you suffer from headaches on most days then you may be eligible to participate.
One current trial is investigating a non-drug treatment. This device has been previously investigated in other painful conditions with promising results, however it has never been trialled in the treatment of headache. Click the link below for access to this information sheet.
Another study involves the use of a drug therapy currently licensed for the use of asthma treatment. However, recent studies indicate this drug may be of use in the treatment of chronic headache. Click the link below for access to this information sheet.
To make the best use of your time, please complete a brief online questionaire.
It contains a variety of questions relating to your headaches that will enable you find out if one of the studies is likely to be suitable for you. The questionnaire should take less than 10 minutes to complete.
Alternatively you can call 8303 6216 or email parc.headache.research@gmail.com to leave your contact details and a member of the research team will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Other current studies
PARC is currently recruiting volunteers to participate in a number of important studies. If you have any of the following conditions you may qualify for entry:
- Chronic pain that requires regular opioid use
- Mild to moderate cardiac failure
- Sciatic pain
If you would like to hear more about any of the current studies , please call PARC on 8222 2712 or 8222 0774 and one of our staff will discuss the study and your potential eligibility.
Current studies available
Click the images below for more information about current studies being conducted.
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Do you suffer from Sciatic Pain? Contact Details: 8222 2712 Link: Sciatic Pain PDF |
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Do you suffer from pain? Contact Details: 8222 2712 Link: General Pain PDF |
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Do you suffer from frequent headaches? Contact details: 8303 6216 Link: Frequent headaches PDF |
