Thrombosis Australia

Thrombosis Australia is a central information and resource hub for the community proudly brought to you by the Perth Blood Institute

Our Thrombosis Australia Advisory Panel consists of seven eminent Australian healthcare professionals.

If you are a healthcare professional you can access the Thrombosis Australia Professionals site here:

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Perth Blood Institute (PBI) is proud to have developed this resource for the community. 1 in 4 people are dying from conditions caused by thrombosis. We invite you to get involved in our fight against thrombosis by participating in an upcoming event, donating to our cause, or partnering with us.

If you follow the links below you will be leaving the Thrombosis Australia Professionals subsite for the PBI main website.

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ISIS 702843 (Polycythemia vera - RECRUITMENT: commencing soon)

This study will evaluate Sapablursen in patients with polycythemia vera.
RUBY-4 (Autoimmune cytopenias - RECRUITMENT: commencing soon)

This study is an open-label study of Povetacicept in subjects with autoimmune cytopenias.
MAGNOLIA (Cancer-associated VTE - RECRUITMENT: OPEN)

This is a study comparing Abelacimab to Dalteparin in the treatment of gastrointestinal/genitourinary cancer and associated venous thromboembolism.
International Clinical Trials Day 2023

May 20th is International Clinical Trials Day and is observed to mark the anniversary of the day when James Lind conducted the first randomised clinical trial in 1747.

What is thrombosis?

Click here to learn more about thrombosis.
What are DVT & PE?

Click here to learn more about DVT and PE.
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

Click here for information about antiphospholipid antibody syndrome and how it can lead to thrombosis.
Work and Thrombosis

Click here to learn more about how work can increase your risk of thrombosis, and how to prevent it.
Contraception and Thrombosis

Click here to learn more about how certain contraceptives can increase your risk of dangerous blood clots.
Inherited Thrombophilias

Click here for information about genetic conditions that can increase the chances of thrombosis.
Travel and Thrombosis

Click here to learn about how travel can increase your risk of developing dangerous blood clots.
Investigators
Participate in a clinical trial

PBI's Clinical Trials Unit actively runs numerous clinical trials and performs state-of-the-art research into bleeding and clotting disorders and blood cancers.
Pregnancy and Thrombosis

Click here to learn about how pregnancy can increase your risk of thrombosis.

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