At Dobney Hypertension Centre, we are committed to improving lives through groundbreaking research and free clinical trials. Our mission is simple: to empower you with the knowledge and care needed to manage and prevent hypertension. By joining our trials, you contribute to life-saving innovations and help shape a healthier future for our community. Together, we can combat hypertension and make a lasting difference in public health. The Dobney Hypertension Centre (DHC) is a collaborative venture between The University of Western Australia and Royal Perth Hospital. It is led by Professor Markus Schlaich, an international leader in research of high blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension. DHC is accredited as a Hypertension Excellence Centre by the European Society of Hypertension, and engages in high quality clinical research with the ultimate aim to better understand the mechanisms that lead to elevated blood pressure. Throughout the year, numerous clinical trials and research studies are run by the dedicated research team that aim to both improve health outcomes, and optimize the treatment of hypertension across the community.  ​ Hypertension is the biggest killer world-wide with an estimated 10 million deaths per year directly attributable to uncontrolled blood pressure. Hypertension comes in many facets: sometimes revealed during pregnancy, frequently associated with obesity and chronic kidney disease, and not rarely presenting itself in the emergency department with hypertensive crises and strokes. While much progress has been made to better understand the underlying causes and manage elevated blood pressure and its consequences, less than 50% of patients diagnosed with hypertension are adequately controlled. The presence of other cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors are important contributors to this scenario and therefore represent another major focus of our research. With our unique methodologies we are at the forefront of research in several of these areas. There are opportunities for volunteers to actively engage and participate in a wide range of clinical studies. If you would like more information about participation in our hypertension studies, please contact our research team.