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If you qualify, your physician may give you the option of participating
in a clinical trial. A clinical trial is the process of testing
a new drug or therapy before it is marketed to the general public.
You most likely will not be paid to participate, but you will be
monitored closely. If you choose to participate, you will receive
the same high levels of treatment you would normally receive. You
will not be asked to test something that is known to be dangerous,
and you will not be refused treatment. Learn more about clinical trials.
We recommend you also read Medical Research: A Consumer's Guide for Participation, produced by the American Health Lawyers Association.
Currently Enrolling Trials
To find out about clinical trials at Memorial University Medical Center, click
here and scroll down to the "Currently Enrolling Trials" section. Breast Cancer
We are seeking volunteers to participate in a study that will
compare the protein profile of nipple aspirate fluid, serum, and
breast tissue in breast cancer patients and non-breast cancer patients.
This study may help discover breast cancer in its earliest form,
and change the standard for breast cancer diagnosis in the future.
You may be eligible for the study if you are a woman between the
ages of 40 and 74, have had a normal mammogram and breast exam in
the past 12 months, or have a category 4 or 5 abnormal mammogram
and breast exam but have not had a biopsy. For more information,
call Brandy Payne, R.N., at 912-350-8725 or Pat Green, R.N., at 912-350-7887.
Pancreatic Cancer
We are one of only 20 sites nationwide participating in a single-arm
phase II study to evaluate the efficacy of adjuvant interferon-based
chemoradiation in patients with resected pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
For more information, call Pat Green, R.N., at 912-350-7887.
Research Affiliations
We enroll patients for clinical trials through our membership
in the following reputable research organizations:
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Southeast Cancer Control Consortium (SCCC), which provides
access to National Cancer Institute-sponsored clinical trials
- Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP), which has an alliance
with 24 community hospitals across the Southeast
- Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB)
- National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP)
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG)
- Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG)
- University of Rochester Research Center (URCC)
- Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG)
- Children's Oncology Group (COG)
- American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG)
More Information
To learn about additional clinical trials that are available
around the country, visit TrialCheck,
a site sponsored by the Coalition of National Cancer Cooperative
Groups.
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