This week on May 20 we celebrate International Clinical Trials Day. This day commemorates the day James Lind started his study to determine the cause
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The AKTN response to the covid-19 pandemic
The unprecedented demand placed on healthcare systems from the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a reassessment of clinical trial conduct and feasibility. Consequently, the AKTN had
No benefit from drug used to reduce heart disease in kidney patients
A large-scale clinical trial finds lanthanum carbonate does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease developing in patients with chronic kidney disease.The drug is routinely
BEST-Fluids study – recruitment complete
We are delighted to announce that recruitment for BEST-Fluids is now complete, with 808 participants enrolled. Congratulations to all the study teams for your hard
MRFF funding success
The IMPEDE-PKD and M-FIT trials have been successful in receiving funding via the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) rare cancers, rare diseases and unmet needs
Kidney medication ineffective
A major clinical trial run by the AKTN finds the drug allopurinol does not prevent worsening of kidney disease. University of Queensland researchers at the