Research | What are Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that involve people. It is a final step in a long and careful process that began with research in a lab and animal testing. Many treatments used today are the result of past clinical trials.
Clinical trials are designed to answer questions about new ways to:
- Treat cancer
- Find and diagnose cancer
- Prevent cancer
- Manage symptoms of cancer or its treatment
Types of Treatment
- Drugs or vaccines
- Ways to perform surgery or radiation therapy
- New approaches in the combinations of treatments
Should I take part in a Clinical Trial?