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

721 works between 1965 and 2025
All (721) Journal Article (490) Conference Publication (225) Book Chapter (6)

101 - 120 of 721 works

2022

Journal Article

Implementation strategies for high impact nephrology trials: the end of the trial is just the beginning

Reidlinger, Donna M., Johnson, David W., Craig, Jonathan C., McDonald, Stephen P., Mallard, Alistair R., Robison, Laura E., Wong, Germaine and Hawley, Carmel M. (2022). Implementation strategies for high impact nephrology trials: the end of the trial is just the beginning. Kidney International, 102 (6), 1222-1227. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2022.07.006

Implementation strategies for high impact nephrology trials: the end of the trial is just the beginning

2022

Journal Article

Dialysis modality utilization patterns and mortality in older persons initiating dialysis in Australia and New Zealand

Ethier, Isabelle, Campbell, Scott B., Cho, Yeoungjee, Hawley, Carmel M., Isbel, Nicole M., Krishnasamy, Rathika, Roberts, Matthew A., Semple, David, Sypek, Matthew, Viecelli, Andrea K. and Johnson, David W. (2022). Dialysis modality utilization patterns and mortality in older persons initiating dialysis in Australia and New Zealand. Nephrology, 27 (8), 663-672. doi: 10.1111/nep.14073

Dialysis modality utilization patterns and mortality in older persons initiating dialysis in Australia and New Zealand

2022

Journal Article

Predictive factors for BK polyomavirus infection in solid organ transplant recipients

Gately, Ryan, Chong, Chanel H., Scholes-Robertson, Nicole, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, Isbel, Nicole M., Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B. and Wong, Germaine (2022). Predictive factors for BK polyomavirus infection in solid organ transplant recipients. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2022 (7) CD015174. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015174

Predictive factors for BK polyomavirus infection in solid organ transplant recipients

2022

Conference Publication

A comparison of mycophenolic acid pharmacokinetics between elderly and younger adult kidney transplant recipients

Cossart, A.R., Cottrell, W.N., Isbel, N.M., Campbell, S.B., Hawley, C. and Staatz, C.E. (2022). A comparison of mycophenolic acid pharmacokinetics between elderly and younger adult kidney transplant recipients. Transplant Society of Australia and New Zealand 40th Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, SA Australia, 19-21 June 2022.

A comparison of mycophenolic acid pharmacokinetics between elderly and younger adult kidney transplant recipients

2022

Journal Article

Evaluating data quality in the Australian and New Zealand dialysis and transplant registry using administrative hospital admission datasets and data-linkage

Palamuthusingam, Dharmenaan, Pascoe, Elaine M., Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W., Ratnayake, Gishan, McDonald, Stephen, Boudville, Neil, Jose, Matthew and Fahim, Magid (2022). Evaluating data quality in the Australian and New Zealand dialysis and transplant registry using administrative hospital admission datasets and data-linkage. Health Information Management Journal, 52 (3) 18333583221097724, 212-220. doi: 10.1177/18333583221097724

Evaluating data quality in the Australian and New Zealand dialysis and transplant registry using administrative hospital admission datasets and data-linkage

2022

Journal Article

A comparison of arteriovenous fistula failure between Malaysian and Australian and New Zealand participants enrolled in the FAVOURED trial

Hudson, Rebecca, Pascoe, Elaine M, See, Yong Pey, Cho, Yeoungjee, Polkinghorne, Kevan R, Paul-Brent, Peta-Anne, Hooi, Lai-Seong, Ong, Loke-Meng, Mori, Trevor A, Badve, Sunil V, Cass, Alan, Kerr, Peter G, Voss, David, Hawley, Carmel M, Johnson, David W, Irish, Ashley B and Viecelli, Andrea K (2022). A comparison of arteriovenous fistula failure between Malaysian and Australian and New Zealand participants enrolled in the FAVOURED trial. The Journal of Vascular Access, 25 (1) 11297298221099134, 112972982210991-202. doi: 10.1177/11297298221099134

A comparison of arteriovenous fistula failure between Malaysian and Australian and New Zealand participants enrolled in the FAVOURED trial

2022

Journal Article

Patient-centred clinical trial design

Tong, Allison, Scholes-Robertson, Nicole, Hawley, Carmel, Viecelli, Andrea K., Carter, Simon A., Levin, Adeera, Hemmelgarn, Brenda R., Harris, Tess and Craig, Jonathan C. (2022). Patient-centred clinical trial design. Nature Reviews Nephrology, 18 (8), 514-523. doi: 10.1038/s41581-022-00585-w

Patient-centred clinical trial design

2022

Journal Article

Critically important outcomes for infection in trials in kidney transplantation: An international survey of patients, caregivers, and health professionals

Chan, Samuel, Howell, Martin, Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel M., Tong, Allison, Craig, Jonathan C., Cao, Christopher, Blumberg, Emily, Brennan, Daniel, Campbell, Scott B., Francis, Ross S., Huuskes, Brooke M., Isbel, Nicole M., Knoll, Greg, Kotton, Camille, Mamode, Nizam, Muller, Elmi, Biostat, Elaine M. Pascoe M., An, Ha Phan Hai, Tedesco-Silva, Helio, White, David M. and Viecelli, Andrea K. (2022). Critically important outcomes for infection in trials in kidney transplantation: An international survey of patients, caregivers, and health professionals. Clinical Transplantation, 36 (6) e14660, 1-9. doi: 10.1111/ctr.14660

Critically important outcomes for infection in trials in kidney transplantation: An international survey of patients, caregivers, and health professionals

2022

Journal Article

A multimodal intervention to optimise antimicrobial use in residential aged care facilities (ENGAGEMENT): protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial

Falconer, Nazanin, Paterson, David L., Peel, Nancye, Welch, Alyssa, Freeman, Christopher, Burkett, Ellen, Hubbard, Ruth, Comans, Tracy, Hanjani, Leila Shafiee, Pascoe, Elaine, Hawley, Carmel and Gray, Leonard (2022). A multimodal intervention to optimise antimicrobial use in residential aged care facilities (ENGAGEMENT): protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial. Trials, 23 (1) 427. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06323-8

A multimodal intervention to optimise antimicrobial use in residential aged care facilities (ENGAGEMENT): protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial

2022

Journal Article

Erratum: Temporal changes and risk factors for death from early withdrawal within 12 months of dialysis initiation-a cohort study (Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfab207)

Chen, Jenny H. C, Brown, Mark A, Jose, Matthew, Brennan, Frank, Johnson, David W, Roberts, Matthew A, Wong, Germaine, Hassan, Hicham Cheikh, Kennard, Alice, Walker, Rachael, Davies, Christopher E, Boudville, Neil, Borlace, Monique, Hawley, Carmel and Lim, Wai H (2022). Erratum: Temporal changes and risk factors for death from early withdrawal within 12 months of dialysis initiation-a cohort study (Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfab207). Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 37 (5), 1000-1000. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfab282

Erratum: Temporal changes and risk factors for death from early withdrawal within 12 months of dialysis initiation-a cohort study (Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfab207)

2022

Journal Article

Temporal changes and risk factors for death from early withdrawal within 12 months of dialysis initiation - a cohort study

Chen, Jenny H. C., Brown, Mark A., Jose, Matthew, Brennan, Frank, Johnson, David W., Roberts, Matthew A., Wong, Germaine, Cheikh Hassan, Hicham, Kennard, Alice, Walker, Rachael, Davies, Christopher E., Boudville, Neil, Borlace, Monique, Hawley, Carmel and Lim, Wai H. (2022). Temporal changes and risk factors for death from early withdrawal within 12 months of dialysis initiation - a cohort study. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 37 (4), 760-769. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfab207

Temporal changes and risk factors for death from early withdrawal within 12 months of dialysis initiation - a cohort study

2022

Journal Article

Effect of a hemodialysis session on markers of inflammation and endotoxin

Dheda, Shyam, Vesey, David A, Hawley, Carmel, Johnson, David W and Fahim, Magid (2022). Effect of a hemodialysis session on markers of inflammation and endotoxin. International Journal of Inflammation, 2022 (1) 8632245, 8632245-7. doi: 10.1155/2022/8632245

Effect of a hemodialysis session on markers of inflammation and endotoxin

2022

Journal Article

Prebiotic supplementation in kidney transplant recipients for preventing infections and gastrointestinal upset: a randomized controlled feasibility study

Chan, Samuel, Hawley, Carmel M., Pascoe, Elaine M., Cao, Christopher, Campbell, Scott B., Campbell, Katrina L., Francis, Ross S., Hale, Rachael, Isbel, Nicole M., Morrison, Mark and Johnson, David W. (2022). Prebiotic supplementation in kidney transplant recipients for preventing infections and gastrointestinal upset: a randomized controlled feasibility study. Journal of Renal Nutrition, 106 (9S), 718-725. doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2022.02.006

Prebiotic supplementation in kidney transplant recipients for preventing infections and gastrointestinal upset: a randomized controlled feasibility study

2022

Journal Article

Associations, microbiology and outcomes of pre-training peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis

Hayat, Ashik, Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel M., Jaffrey, Lauren R., Mahmood, Usman, Mon, Sarah Saw Yu and Cho, Yeoungjee (2022). Associations, microbiology and outcomes of pre-training peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis. Peritoneal Dialysis International: Journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis, 43 (2) 08968608221079183, 8968608221079183-181. doi: 10.1177/08968608221079183

Associations, microbiology and outcomes of pre-training peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis

2022

Journal Article

Interactions between donor age and 12-month estimated glomerular filtration rate on allograft and patient outcomes after kidney transplantation

Lim, Wai H., Ooi, Esther, Pilmore, Helen L., Johnson, David W., McDonald, Stephen P., Clayton, Philip, Hawley, Carmel, Mulley, William R., Francis, Ross, Collins, Michael G., Jaques, Bryon, Larkins, Nicholas G., Davies, Christopher E., Wyburn, Kate, Chadban, Steve J. and Wong, Germaine (2022). Interactions between donor age and 12-month estimated glomerular filtration rate on allograft and patient outcomes after kidney transplantation. Transplant International, 36 10199, 10199. doi: 10.3389/ti.2022.10199

Interactions between donor age and 12-month estimated glomerular filtration rate on allograft and patient outcomes after kidney transplantation

2022

Journal Article

Systematic review and meta-analyses of the effects of phosphate-lowering agents in nondialysis CKD

Lioufas, Nicole M., Pascoe, Elaine M., Hawley, Carmel M., Elder, Grahame J., Badve, Sunil V., Block, Geoffrey A., Johnson, David W. and Toussaint, Nigel D. (2022). Systematic review and meta-analyses of the effects of phosphate-lowering agents in nondialysis CKD. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN, 33 (1), 59-76. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2021040554

Systematic review and meta-analyses of the effects of phosphate-lowering agents in nondialysis CKD

2022

Journal Article

Relationship between dietary phosphate intake and biomarkers of bone and mineral metabolism in Australian adults with chronic kidney disease

Conley, Marguerite, Campbell, Katrina L., Hawley, Carmel M., Lioufas, Nicole M., Elder, Grahame J., Badve, Sunil V., Pedagogos, Eugenie, Milanzi, Elasma, Pascoe, Elaine M., Valks, Andrea and Toussaint, Nigel D. (2022). Relationship between dietary phosphate intake and biomarkers of bone and mineral metabolism in Australian adults with chronic kidney disease. Journal of Renal Nutrition, 32 (1), 58-67. doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2021.07.004

Relationship between dietary phosphate intake and biomarkers of bone and mineral metabolism in Australian adults with chronic kidney disease

2022

Journal Article

The IDEAL trial in Australia and New Zealand: clinical and economic impact

Dansie, Kathryn B., Davies, Christopher E., Morton, Rachael L., Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W., Craig, Jonathan C., Chapman, Jeremy R., Cooper, Bruce A., Pollock, Carol A., Harris, David C H and McDonald, Stephen P. (2022). The IDEAL trial in Australia and New Zealand: clinical and economic impact. Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation, 37 (1), 168-174. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfab270

The IDEAL trial in Australia and New Zealand: clinical and economic impact

2022

Journal Article

Treatment preferences for primary membranous nephropathy: results of a multinational survey among nephrologists in the South Asia Pacific region

Bose, Bhadran, Badve, Sunil V., Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel, Jha, Vivekanand, Reidlinger, Donna and Peh, Chen Au (2022). Treatment preferences for primary membranous nephropathy: results of a multinational survey among nephrologists in the South Asia Pacific region. Nephrology, 27 (1), 35-43. doi: 10.1111/nep.13953

Treatment preferences for primary membranous nephropathy: results of a multinational survey among nephrologists in the South Asia Pacific region

2021

Journal Article

Dietary habits in Australian, New Zealand and Malaysian patients with end stage kidney failure: a pre-specified cross-sectional study of the FAVOURED trial participants

Conley, Marguerite, Barden, Anne, Viecelli, Andrea K., Irish, Ashley B., Cass, Alan, Hawley, Carmel M., Voss, David, Pascoe, Elaine M., Lenhoff, Katie, Polkinghorne, Kevan R., Hooi, Lai-Seong, Ong, Loke-Meng, Paul-Brent, Peta-Anne, Kerr, Peter G., Mori, Trevor A. and FAVOURED Trial Investigator Team (2021). Dietary habits in Australian, New Zealand and Malaysian patients with end stage kidney failure: a pre-specified cross-sectional study of the FAVOURED trial participants. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 35 (6), 1178-1191. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12983

Dietary habits in Australian, New Zealand and Malaysian patients with end stage kidney failure: a pre-specified cross-sectional study of the FAVOURED trial participants

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

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
  • 2020 - 2025
    Serum phosphate to improve outcomes for dialysis patients: The PHOSPHATE Trial (HRC New Zealand)
    University of Otago
    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
  • 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 - 2012
    A randomised placebo-controlled trial of Oxpentifylline (Trental) in erythropoietin-resistant anaemia (ERA) in chronic kidney disease
    The Roche Foundation for Anemia Research
    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

Availability

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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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