Clinical Trials

Clinical test information for patients and carers

Clinical trials are research studies that involve people. Understanding what they are doing can help you decide whether clinical trials can be an option for you. Or maybe you have a friend or family member with cancer and are thinking that clinical trials are right for them or not.

To understand what is involved in participating, we have provided basic information about clinical trials. It involves information about the benefits and risks involved, which are responsible for the cost of research, and how safe you are, you can learn all about clinical trials, you can talk to your doctor and make the right decision for you. can do.

We also have a tool to help you find clinical trials. NCI-supported tests are presented in the United States and Canada, along with NIH Clinical Center, MD at Bethesda. For more information about trials in the clinical center, refer to the NCI Center for Cancer Research and Development Therapy Clinics.


What are clinical trials?
In addition to where the basics of cancer diagnostic tests include, in which they are, where they take, and the type of diagnostic tests, in addition to the steps, randomness, placebo and members of the research team.

Paying for medical tests

Tips for working with insurance companies about who is expected to pay for with the cost, which is a cancer clinical trial.

Medical Test Patient Safety
There are federal laws in place to help ensure the safety and ethics of clinical trials.

Deciding to take part
Like all treatment options, potential benefits and risks of clinical trials. Looking closely at all the options, you are taking an active role in the decisions that affect your life. If you find information you can use to time.

Treatment of questions to ask about clinical trials
If you are thinking about taking part in a clinical trial, you have to join a clinical trial is sure that "to ask your doctor?" Here are some questions your doctor offers you hearing a case, you may want to ask.




Select NCI support test
This page explains some of the major clinical trials to test that it supports the NCI cancer treatment and creening methods.