| Finding a Clinical Trial |
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Talking with your doctor is usually the best way to find a clinical trial. Because new trials are continually enrolling, many people also look in other places to find clinical trials. The organizations below list cancer clinical trials. Please note that if you select one of these websites, you will leave Cancer.Net. TrialCheck: The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is collaborating with the Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups, a network of cancer clinical trials specialists, to offer TrialCheck through Cancer.Net. TrialCheck is a search tool developed by the Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups to assist you in locating cancer clinical trials. CenterWatch: A publishing and information services company that offers a list of institutional review board (IRB)-approved clinical trials. EmergingMed Navigator: EmergingMed offers a phone and Internet-based service that identifies clinical trial options which match a patient’s specific diagnosis, stage and treatment history. Clinical trial specialists provide telephone support upon request to help connect eligible patients with institutional review board (IRB)-approved study sites that are currently enrolling patients. National Cancer Institute (NCI) Clinical Trials: The NCI, part of the National Institutes of Health, is the federal agency that provides funding for most cancer clinical trials. This site provides information on both open and closed cancer clinical trials that are funded by the government, pharmaceutical companies, and some international organizations. People who want more guidance on finding a clinical trial may want to try these sources.
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Sunday, April 12, 2009
How to Find a Clinical Trial Online
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