What a turbulent year this has been. COVID-19 has forced change and devastation on people all around the world and we continue to monitor this daily. We are fortunate and grateful to be in a position where participants in our trials have been largely unaffected, and our staff are all keeping well. Some of [...]
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a type of inflammatory arthritis in which the immune system starts to target the body’s own joints. It is most commonly associated with psoriasis, which is a chronic autoimmune skin condition that causes increased growth and build-up of skin cells. It is estimated that around 10% of people with psoriasis develop [...]
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Welcome to the new year with Genesis. First of all, our thoughts go out to those affected by the bushfires here in Australia. Our deepest gratitude goes out to the incredible people fighting the fires, and to those providing relief to victims and wildlife. This year, Genesis will continue to bring new clinical trial [...]
Our clinical trial coordinators, Ashlie and Katie, were very fortunate to attend an investigators meeting with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in December 2019. During the two-day conference, Ashlie and Katie learnt about a new rheumatoid arthritis study and met various other clinical research professionals. The team are excited to bring the [...]
Last month, our clinical trial coordinator, Michael, and investigator, Dr Uli Liedvogel, jetted off to San Diego, California, USA, to attend an investigators meeting for a new osteoarthritis of the knee study that will be kicking off early 2020. Mick and Dr Liedvogel met with other key clinical research professionals from two other Australian [...]
This year has been exceptionally busy for Genesis! We waved goodbye to our longest serving team member and welcomed new staff and investigators. We celebrated significant study enrolment milestones and the initiation of our first investigator-led network project. We've made upgrades to our physical site and website, attended various conferences, developed an online learning [...]
Spinal discs naturally degenerate with age due to wear-and-tear, but this doesn’t always lead to pain or other symptoms. Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is a condition (not actually a disease) in which degenerated discs cause pain and/or other symptoms that cannot be explained by any other condition. DDD is a leading cause of back [...]
Most clinical trials are developed, funded and managed by pharmaceutical or medical device companies. Here at Genesis Research, we also conduct “investigator-initiated studies”. These are research studies that are developed and managed by our own doctors and research team. Investigator-Initiated Studies Investigator-initiated studies are subject to all the same regulations, safety standards, and ethical review [...]
Migraine is a neurological disorder that is typically defined as recurring attacks of moderate to severe headaches and accompanying symptoms (particularly neurological and sensory symptoms). Migraine may be a primary condition, or it may be caused by another health condition (secondary). Migraine headaches are usually one-sided (unilateral) but can affect both sides. Migraine affects [...]