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Introduction to Clinical Trials
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NCI Publications Locator
An online system for finding, viewing, and ordering NCI reports, publications, and other materials. Can be searched by topic, audience, and language. Catalog of available items, updated daily, can be printed for off-line use.
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Introduction to Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials: Questions and Answers
(Reviewed: 05/19/2006) - This fact sheet covers types of clinical trials, who sponsors them, how they are conducted, how participants are protected, and who pays for the patient care costs associated with a clinical trial. Includes some questions to ask a health care provider before entering a clinical trial. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 2.11
What Is a Clinical Trial?
(Posted: 01/10/2000, Reviewed: 04/08/2008) - A basic description of the reason for, and the kinds of, clinical trials.
Should I Take Part in a Clinical Trial?
(Posted: 08/30/2001, Reviewed: 04/08/2008) - A discussion of the risks, benefits and participant protections associated with a patient's enrollment in a clinical trial.
Should I Take Part in a Cancer Prevention Trial?
(Updated: 07/27/2004) - A discussion of the pros and cons of participating in a cancer prevention trial.
How Do I Take Part in a Clinical Trial?
(Posted: 01/10/2000, Reviewed: 04/08/2008) - A discussion of such factors as a patient's eligibility for a trial, trial locations, and paying for patient care costs.
Participating in a Trial: Questions to Ask Your Doctor
(Posted: 08/30/2001, Reviewed: 04/08/2008) - Anyone considering a clinical trial should feel free to ask questions. Here are some suggestions.
How Is a Clinical Trial Planned and Carried Out?
(Posted: 01/10/2001, Reviewed: 04/04/2008) - In order to make a decision about participating in a clinical trial, it helps to know how trials are conceived and run.
Protecting Participants in Clinical Trials
(Posted: 08/30/2001, Reviewed: 05/01/2006) - A collection of material about the ways in which clinical trials participants are protected before and during the conduct of a study.
NCI-Supported Cancer Clinical Trials: Facts and Figures
(Posted: 12/18/2000, Updated: 05/08/2008) - Answers to some frequently asked questions about the National Cancer Institute's clinical trial enterprise.
Ten Things to Know About Cancer Treatment Trials
(Posted: 01/10/2000, Reviewed: 12/23/2003) - A list of the ten basic facts about clinical trials.
Eleven Things to Know about Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials
(Posted: 01/10/2000) - Some basic facts about cancer prevention trials.
Cancer Imaging Clinical Trials
Discusses what cancer imaging trials are and why they're important.
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