Melbourne Health
Clinical trials sponsored by Melbourne Health, explained in plain language.
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Can two immune therapies save the pancreas in type 1 diabetes?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether combining two immune therapies—abatacept (injected weekly) and nasal insulin (sprayed daily then twice weekly)—can help preserve the pancreas's ability to make insulin in people recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. 68 participants aged 6 to 21 took p…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Melbourne Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:54 UTC
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Small study explores drug levels in brain tumors before surgery
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether it is possible to give a drug called AB-218 to people with a specific type of slow-growing brain tumor (IDH1-mutated low grade glioma) before their surgery. Fourteen adults who had not received prior radiation or chemotherapy took part. The main goals…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Melbourne Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:03 UTC