Clinical Trials Webinar
“An Overview of Clinical Trials,” with Annie Ellis
By Beth Kling - June 25, 2014
If you missed the webinar, "Why Should I Join a Clinical Trial?" with Dr. Dawn Hershman, you can watch it here. The presentation was recorded on June 25, 2014.
By Beth Kling - June 25, 2014
If you missed the webinar, "Why Should I Join a Clinical Trial?f" with Dr. Dawn Hershman, you can watch it here. The presentation was recorded on June 25, 2014.
By Beth Kling - October 18, 2013
Annie Ellis, a survivor of ovarian and breast cancers, is featured in this video, "An Overview of Clinical Trials." This is great information for anyone interested in learning more about this topic. The video was made by Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.
November 20, 2015
Current and former clinical trial participants discuss decision-making from a patient's perspective.
2:16 Introduction to Clinical Trials (What are they? Reasons for pursuing clinical trials? Why is it important to know about clinical trials? When to pursue clinical trials? What questions can clinical trials answer?)
5:04: Exceptional Responders Initiative and NCI Match
5:42: Clinical Trials: New Designs (Molecularly informed precision medicine; umbrella trials; basket trials)
6:35: Myths about clinical trials (Last resort, patients are guinea pigs, placebos, can’t stop)
10:03: Potential risks/unknowns of clinical trials
10:48: Potential benefits of clinical trials
12:00: Information needed to get started on clinical trials (current tests, BRCA mutation status, genomic info re tumor)
12:43: Factors to consider in clinical trials (finding a trial, qualifying for a trial, scans/tests to determine if you qualify, time needed for trial, travel, costs, randomization, blinding)
16:04: Informed consent (process for participant's protection)
17:44: Reporting side effects
18:25: Jane’s story (High grade clear cell uterine cancer which progressed to metastatic disease; participated in early phase immunotherapy clinical trial)
25:18: Jessica’s story (Stage IIIc recurrent ovarian cancer; participated in one clinical trial)
32:25: Eliza’s story (Initial diagnosis of Stage IIB invasive breast cancer in 2005; metastatic breast cancer in 20013; participated in 5 clinical trials)
43:09: Karen’s story (Metastatic breast cancer; participated in several clinical trials; exceptional responder)
50:25: Q&A
50:35: Q&A: Are patients made aware of the outcome of their clinical trial?
52:12: Q&A: Can I get help from a research nurse in seeking a suitable clinical trial?
54:06: Q&A: Is it true that I will never be eligible for a trial because my tumor is not measurable via scan?
54:55: Q&A: I'm not able to find any information on a phase I trial offered to me. What can I do?
By Melissa Sakow - June 24, 2016
If you missed our webinar "Finding a Clinical Trial That's Right for You" with Elly Cohen, PhD, Program Director of BreastCancerTrials.org, you can now watch it above!
Elly Cohen works closely with breast cancer organizations that promote patient awareness of clinical trials as a routine option for care. In the webinar, Elly walked listeners through the steps involved in finding clinical trials that are specific to their diagnosis.
February 9, 2017
Courtney Hudson, CEO & Co-Founder of EmergingMed, explains the basics of clinical trials and the process of developing new treatments in the emerging age of personalized medicine and immunotherapy. Lean how to identify appropriate clinical trials, find strategies to determine your best options, and figure out which questions to ask when making your decisions.
February 9, 2017
Courtney Hudson, CEO & Co-Founder of EmergingMed, explains the basics of clinical trials and the process of developing new treatments in the emerging age of personalized medicine and immunotherapy. Lean how to identify appropriate clinical trials, find strategies to determine your best options, and figure out which questions to ask when making your decisions.