Professor Carmel Hawley
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Carmel Hawley

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Background

Carmel Hawley MBBS, FRACP, M.Med.Sci, is a Senior Staff Specialist and Director of Haemodialysis Services at Princess Alexandra Hospital. In addition, she is an Associate Professor (A/P) of Medicine at the School of Medicine, University of Queensland and current (inaugural) Chair for the Australasian Kidney Trials network (AKTN) formed in 2005. Under A/P Hawley’s stewardship, AKTN’s research output is now recognised internationally for its quality and impact. This has driven major advances in the evidence base, that directly informs care and outcomes for people living with chronic kidney disease. A/P Hawley also holds a Master’s degree in Biostatistics, has expertise in trial management, methodology, design and conduct. She is currently involved in numerous industry-led and/or investigator initiated international and national clinical trials as either a Principal or Associate Investigator, providing leadership and direction to emerging early and mid-career researchers.

Availability

Professor Carmel Hawley is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Clinical sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
  • Masters (Coursework), Institution to be confirmed
  • Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Research interests

  • Chronic Kidney Disease

  • Kidney Transplant

  • Kidney Dialysis

  • Kidney Clinical Trials

Search Professor Carmel Hawley’s works on UQ eSpace

715 works between 1965 and 2025
All (715) Journal Article (484) Book Chapter (6) Conference Publication (223) Other Outputs (2)

441 - 460 of 715 works

2012

Journal Article

The effect of lowering salt intake on ambulatory blood pressure to reduce cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease (LowSALT CKD study): protocol of a randomized trial

McMahon, Emma J., Bauer, Judith D., Hawley, Carmel M., Isbel, Nicole M., Stowasser, Michael, Johnson, David W., Hale, Rachael E. and Campbell, Katrina L. (2012). The effect of lowering salt intake on ambulatory blood pressure to reduce cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease (LowSALT CKD study): protocol of a randomized trial. BMC Nephrology, 13 (1) 137. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-13-137

The effect of lowering salt intake on ambulatory blood pressure to reduce cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease (LowSALT CKD study): protocol of a randomized trial

2012

Journal Article

Biocompatible peritoneal dialysis fluids: Clinical outcomes

Cho, Yeoungjee, Badve, Sunil V., Hawley, Carmel M., Wiggins, Kathryn and Johnson, David W. (2012). Biocompatible peritoneal dialysis fluids: Clinical outcomes. International Journal of Nephrology, 2012 (Article number: 812609) 812609, 1-9. doi: 10.1155/2012/812609

Biocompatible peritoneal dialysis fluids: Clinical outcomes

2012

Book Chapter

How do Clinical Outcomes of Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Compare with those of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis?

Badve, Sunil V., Hawley, Carmel M. and Johnson, David W. (2012). How do Clinical Outcomes of Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Compare with those of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis?. Issues in Dialysis. (pp. xx-xx) edited by Stephen Z. Fadem. New York, NY, U.S.A.: Nova Science Publishers.

How do Clinical Outcomes of Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Compare with those of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis?

2012

Conference Publication

NXSTAGE Queensland health pilot program the early Australian NXSTAGE experience: is NXSTAGE really the next stage in home haemodialysis?

Lee, A., Killen, J-P., Hawley, C., Jeffries, J., Equinox, K., Johnson, D., Campbell, S., Isbel, N., Mudge, D., Badve, S. and Van Eps, C. (2012). NXSTAGE Queensland health pilot program the early Australian NXSTAGE experience: is NXSTAGE really the next stage in home haemodialysis?. 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Auckland, New Zealand, 27‐29 August 2012. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.

NXSTAGE Queensland health pilot program the early Australian NXSTAGE experience: is NXSTAGE really the next stage in home haemodialysis?

2012

Conference Publication

Serum fetuin-A and bone mineral markers among patients with chronic kidney disease stage 3 and 4

Krishnasamy, R., Elder, G., Hawley, C. and Isbel, N. (2012). Serum fetuin-A and bone mineral markers among patients with chronic kidney disease stage 3 and 4. 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Auckland, New Zealand, 27-29 August 2012. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2012.01633.x

Serum fetuin-A and bone mineral markers among patients with chronic kidney disease stage 3 and 4

2011

Journal Article

Home Hemodialysis in Australia and New Zealand: How and Why it has been Successful

Agar, John W. M., Hawley, Carmel M. and Kerr, Peter G. (2011). Home Hemodialysis in Australia and New Zealand: How and Why it has been Successful. Seminars in Dialysis, 24 (6), 658-663. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-139X.2011.00992.x

Home Hemodialysis in Australia and New Zealand: How and Why it has been Successful

2011

Journal Article

Evaluation of limited sampling strategies for total and free prednisolone in adult kidney transplant recipients

Barraclough, Katherine A, Isbel, Nicole M., McWhinney, Brett C., Ungerer, Jacobus P. J., Medley, Gregory, Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel M., Leary, Diana R., Campbell, Scott B. and Staatz, Christine E. (2011). Evaluation of limited sampling strategies for total and free prednisolone in adult kidney transplant recipients. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 67 (12), 1243-1252. doi: 10.1007/s00228-011-1071-y

Evaluation of limited sampling strategies for total and free prednisolone in adult kidney transplant recipients

2011

Journal Article

Alternate Night Nocturnal Hemodialysis: The Australian Experience

Kerr, Peter G., Agar, John W. M. and Hawley, Carmel M. (2011). Alternate Night Nocturnal Hemodialysis: The Australian Experience. Seminars in Dialysis, 24 (6), 664-667. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-139X.2011.00997.x

Alternate Night Nocturnal Hemodialysis: The Australian Experience

2011

Journal Article

Home Hemodialysis and Mortality Risk in Australian and New Zealand Populations

Marshall, Mark R., Hawley, Carmel M., Kerr, Peter G., Polkinghorne, Kevan R., Marshall, Roger J., Agar, John W.M. and McDonald, Stephen P. (2011). Home Hemodialysis and Mortality Risk in Australian and New Zealand Populations. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 58 (5), 782-793. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2011.04.027

Home Hemodialysis and Mortality Risk in Australian and New Zealand Populations

2011

Journal Article

Effect of dialysis modality on survival of hepatitis C-infected ESRF patients

Bose, Bhadran, McDonald, Stephen P., Hawley, Carmel M., Brown, Fiona G., Badve, Sunil V., Wiggins, Kathryn J., Bannister, Kym M., Boudville, Neil, Clayton, Philip and Johnson, David W. (2011). Effect of dialysis modality on survival of hepatitis C-infected ESRF patients. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 6 (11), 2657-2661. doi: 10.2215/CJN.02200311

Effect of dialysis modality on survival of hepatitis C-infected ESRF patients

2011

Journal Article

End-stage kidney disease due to scleroderma-outcomes in 127 consecutive ANZDATA registry cases

Siva, Brian, McDonald, Stephen P., Hawley, Carmel M., Rosman, Johan B., Brown, Fiona G., Wiggins, Kathryn J., Bannister, Kym M., Campbell, Scott B. and Johnson, David W. (2011). End-stage kidney disease due to scleroderma-outcomes in 127 consecutive ANZDATA registry cases. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 26 (10), 3165-3171. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfq861

End-stage kidney disease due to scleroderma-outcomes in 127 consecutive ANZDATA registry cases

2011

Journal Article

Cardiac and vascular structure and function parameters do not improve with alternate nightly home hemodialysis: An interventional cohort study

van Eps, Carolyn L., Jeffriess, Leanne, Haluska, Brian, Hawley, Carmel M., Coombes, Jeffrey, Matsumoto, Aya, Janine K Jeffries, Johnson, David W., Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M. and Mudge, David W. (2011). Cardiac and vascular structure and function parameters do not improve with alternate nightly home hemodialysis: An interventional cohort study. BMC Nephrology, 12 (51) 51, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-12-51

Cardiac and vascular structure and function parameters do not improve with alternate nightly home hemodialysis: An interventional cohort study

2011

Journal Article

Relapsing and recurrent peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis: A multicenter registry study

Burke, Michael, Hawley, Carmel M., Badve, Sunil V., McDonald, Stephen P., Brown, Fiona G., Boudville, Neil, Wiggins, Kathryn J., Bannister, Kym M. and Johnson, David W. (2011). Relapsing and recurrent peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis: A multicenter registry study. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 58 (3), 429-436. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2011.03.022

Relapsing and recurrent peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis: A multicenter registry study

2011

Conference Publication

BUTTONHOLE VERSUS ROPELADDER CANNULATION: ASSOCIATION WITH CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN A HOME HAEMODIALYSIS COHORT

Muir, C., Kotwal, S., Hawley, C., Snelling, P., Park, Y., Gallagher, M. and Jardine, M. (2011). BUTTONHOLE VERSUS ROPELADDER CANNULATION: ASSOCIATION WITH CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN A HOME HAEMODIALYSIS COHORT. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.

BUTTONHOLE VERSUS ROPELADDER CANNULATION: ASSOCIATION WITH CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN A HOME HAEMODIALYSIS COHORT

2011

Journal Article

Effects of beta-adrenergic antagonists in patients with chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Badve, Sunil V., Roberts, Matthew A., Hawley, Carmel M., Cass, Alan, Garg, Amit X., Krum, Henry, Tonkin, Andrew and Perkovic, Vlado (2011). Effects of beta-adrenergic antagonists in patients with chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 58 (11), 1152-1161. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.04.041

Effects of beta-adrenergic antagonists in patients with chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2011

Journal Article

Challenges of conducting a trial of uric-acid-lowering therapy in CKD

Badve, Sunil V., Brown, Fiona, Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W., Kanellis, John, Rangan, Gopala K. and Perkovic, Vlado (2011). Challenges of conducting a trial of uric-acid-lowering therapy in CKD. Nature Reviews Nephrology, 7 (5), 295-300. doi: 10.1038/nrneph.2010.186

Challenges of conducting a trial of uric-acid-lowering therapy in CKD

2011

Journal Article

How Australian nephrologists view home dialysis: Results of a national survey

Ludlow, Marie J., George, Charles R. P., Hawley, Carmel M., Mathew, Timothy H., Agar, John W. M., Kerr, Peter G. and Lauder, Lydia A. (2011). How Australian nephrologists view home dialysis: Results of a national survey. Nephrology, 16 (4), 446-452. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2010.01403.x

How Australian nephrologists view home dialysis: Results of a national survey

2011

Journal Article

Frequent versus standard hemodialysis

Badve, Sunil V., Hawley, Carmel M. and Johnson, David W. (2011). Frequent versus standard hemodialysis. New England Journal of Medicine, 364 (10), 975.

Frequent versus standard hemodialysis

2011

Journal Article

Australian nephrology nurses views on home dialysis: A national survey

Lauder, Lydia A., Ludlow, Marie J., Hawley, Carmel M., Richardson, Elizabeth P., Mathew, Timothy H. and Munro, Colleen E. (2011). Australian nephrology nurses views on home dialysis: A national survey. Renal Society of Australasia Journal, 7 (1), 6-12.

Australian nephrology nurses views on home dialysis: A national survey

2011

Journal Article

Cardiorespiratory fitness is independently associated with 25-hydroxyvitamin D in chronic kidney disease

Petchey, WG, Howden, EJ, Johnson, DW, Hawley, CM, Marwick, T and Isbel, NM (2011). Cardiorespiratory fitness is independently associated with 25-hydroxyvitamin D in chronic kidney disease. Clinical Journal of The American Society of Nephrology, 6 (3), 512-518. doi: 10.2215/CJN.06880810

Cardiorespiratory fitness is independently associated with 25-hydroxyvitamin D in chronic kidney disease

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    A multi-centre randomised controlled trial to treat acute T-cell mediated rejection in kidney and kidney pancreas transplant recipients (TACKLE-IT trial) (USyd administered MRFF ICTC 2023 grant)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    A randomised trial of intensive vs less intensive corticosteroids for children with nephrotic syndrome (OPEN trial) (Administered by Flinders University)
    Flinders University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Centre of Research Excellence: Partnering with patients with chronic kidney disease to transform care and outcomes (CRE-PACT) (administered by University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2027
    An adaptive, randomised controlled trial to treat polyomavirus infections (BKPyV) in kidney and kidney pancreas transplant recipients (BEAT-BK) trial (MRFF RCRDUN led by USyd)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Serum phosphate to improve outcomes for dialysis patients: The PHOSPHATE Trial (HRC New Zealand)
    University of Otago
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of health service dialysate sodium practice on clinical outcomes (NHMRC CTCS administered by USYD)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2025
    Better health through better trials: A national network to develop and implement innovative clinical trials methodology (NHMRC CRE administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    Patient perspectives and involvement in co-design of a trial evaluating interventions to improve gut health in peritoneal dialysis - GUT PD Study (ISPD grant led by Eastern Institute of Technology)
    Eastern Institute of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Better Evidence and Translation In Chronic Kidney Disease (BEAT-CKD) (administered by SAHMRI)
    South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    BEAT-Calci (Better Evidence And Translation in Calciphylaxis) (MRFF RCRDUN administered by University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Vascular Access outcome measure for function: a vaLidation study In haemoDialysis (VALID)
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    NAVKIDS2 trial: a multi-centre, dynamic, waitlist randomized controlled trial of patient navigators in children with chronic kidney disease (MRFF RCRDUN administered by University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    A Targeted Education ApproaCH to improve Peritoneal Dialysis outcomes - Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial (MSH Research Support Scheme Project Grant administered by MSHHS)
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    IMPEDE-PKD (Implementation of Metformin therapy to Ease Decline of kidney function in PKD). A Clinical Trial Investigating Metformin to slow the progression of renal dysfunction in ADPKD
    PKD Foundation of Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2024
    Better Evidence for Selecting Transplant Fluids: The BEST-Fluids Trial (MRFF LCTRC administered by University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of health service dialysate sodium practice on clinical outcomes (NHMRC Project Grant externally led by the University of Sydney)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Mid Cut-Off Haemodialysis: a safety and efficacy study
    Baxter Healthcare Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016
    The BLOCADE Study
    Austin Medical Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Pexivas - NIHR
    Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    Open grant
  • 2016
    The TECH-PD trial (pilot study)
    International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Better evidence, better care and outcomes for people with chronic kidney disease (NHMRC Program Grant administered by Flinders University)
    Flinders University
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    KHA Operations Support
    Kidney Health Australia
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    ANZSN Operations Support
    Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2018
    A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to assess the effect of phosphate reduction with lanthanum carbonate on arterial compliance and vascular calcification in patients with chronic kid
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    FAVOURED Trial
    AMGEN Australia Pty. Ltd.
    Open grant
  • 2013
    IMPROVE: IMPROVE (IMpact of Phospate Reduction on Vascular Endpoints in Chronic Kidney Disease)
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    The utility of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) to predict peritoneal injury in the incident PD population
    Kidney Health Australia
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Serial NT-proBNP Monitoring for Predicting Major Cardiovascular Events in the Dialysis Population
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    AVATAR: ACE Inhibition for the preservation of renal function and patient survival in kidney transplantation (Canadian Institutes of Health Research grant admin. by the Ottawa Hospital Research Inst.)
    Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2015
    The Beta-blocker to Lower Cardiovascular Dialysis Events (BLOCADE) Feasibility Study (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Uni Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    The Utility of Serial NT-proBNP Monitoring for Predicting Cardiac Outcomes in the Dialysis Population
    Kidney Health Australia
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2017
    PEXIVAS: Plasma exchange and glucocorticoid dosing in the treatment of anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibody associated vasculitis (NHMRC Project Grant administered by the University of Adelaide)
    Central Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated, trading as Royal Adelaide Hospital
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2016
    Favoured: fish oil and aspirin in vascular access outcomes in renal disease
    Abbott Products Operations AG
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2020
    IMPROVE: IMpact of Phosphate Reduction On Vascular Endpoints in chronic kidney disease
    Shire
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2013
    A randomised controlled trial of exit site application of Medihoney(TM) for the prevention of catheter associated infections in peritoneal dialysis patients
    Queensland Health Smart Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    A randomised, placebo-controlled trial of oxpentifylline on haemoglobin levels in patients with erythropoietin-resistant anaemia
    AMGEN Australia Pty. Ltd.
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    HERO (A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of oxpentifylline on haemoglobin levels in patients with erythropoietin-resistant anaemia)
    Janssen-Cilag Pty Limited (Janssen-Cilag Australia)
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2014
    A trial of aspirin and fish oil for the prevention of thrombosis in dialysis access
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2016
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network (AKTN)
    NHMRC Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2011
    Australasian Clinical Trials Network in Nephrology (CTNN)
    Australian Kidney Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2011
    Australialian Kidney Trials (AKT) Network
    Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology
    Open grant

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Enquiries

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  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Haemodialysis
  • Kidney Clinical Trials
  • Kidney Dialysis
  • Kidney Transplant
  • Nephrology
  • Peritoneal Dialysis

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