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Clinical Trials Resources

Clinical Trials: Questions and Answers

This fact sheet includes information about 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. It also includes some questions people might ask their health care provider before entering a clinical trial.
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Taking Part in Clinical Trials: Cancer Prevention Studies

Discusses cancer and clinical trials, and helps people decide if participation in a chemoprevention trial is right for them.
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Taking Part in Clinical Trials: What Cancer Patients Need To Know

Defines clinical trials, discusses what patients might expect if they participate in a trial, and discusses things to think about when deciding to participate.
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If You Want To Find Ways To Prevent Cancer...Learn About Prevention Clinical Trials

Easy-to-read brochure that explains the basics for cancer prevention trials.
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If You Have Cancer: What You Should Know About Clinical Trials

To be used with a health care professional. For patients considering participation in a clinical trial.
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Cancer Clinical Trials at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center: Questions and Answers

A fact sheet about clinical trials at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Clinical Trials Slide Programs in Spanish - La historia de José

A fotonovela-style introductory Spanish-language presentation that takes you on the journey of José, a man who is given the option of enrolling in a prevention clinical trial.

Clinical Trials Slide Programs in Spanish - La historia de Ana

A fotonovela-style introductory Spanish-language presentation that takes you on the journey of Ana, a woman who is given the option of enrolling in a treatment clinical trial.

Clinical Trials Slide Programs in Spanish - Conversemos un rato

A Spanish-language slide presentation that covers the basics about clinical trials--what they are, who takes part, different types of trials, protecting patients' safety, risks and benefits of trials, where to find trials, and issues of concern to Latino audiences. Appropriate for community leaders and health care providers.

Providing Your Tissue For Research: What You Need To Know

A fact sheet to help you make a decision when you have been asked to provide your tissue for medical research.
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