CD/DVD Highlights*
Clinical Trials Education Series
By The U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services
National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute
To order:
You can call 1-800-422-6237
Or visit their website at:
https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/ncipubs/searchResults.asp?subject2=Clinical+Trials
- Materials
for health professionals, advocates, patients and community groups
- Background
about a cancer clinical trial
- Types
of cancer clinical trials
- Benefits
and risks of participating in a cancer clinical trial
- Protection
for patients in a cancer clinical trial
- Barriers
to participating in a cancer clinical trial
- How
to locate cancer clinical trials
- Most
material also available in Spanish.
Participating in a Clinical Trial
By The Center for Information & Study
on Clinical Research Participation
To order:
You can call 781-326-3400
Or visit their website at:
http://www.ciscrp.org/
- Background
information regarding a cancer clinical trial
- Some
requirements of a participant in a clinical trial study
- Protections
in place for patients involved in a cancer clinical trial
- Cancer
patient testimonials from actual cancer clinical trials.
- Not
much information on possible risks in participating in a cancer clinical
trial
Entering a Clinical Trial: Is It Right for
You?
By The Dana Farber Cancer Institute
To order:
You can call 617-632-3029
Or visit their website at:
http://www.dana-farber.org/res/clinical/trials-info/default.html
- Importance
of cancer clinical trials
- Background
on treatment cancer clinical trials
- Patient
and physician testimonials concerning cancer clinical trials
- Material
available in Spanish.
- Little
discussion of barriers to participating in a cancer clinical trial
Trainers
Guides, Participant Guides, Slides, Videos and Video Clips, Forms,
Brochures, and
Fact Sheets
By The Education Network to Advance Cancer
Clinical Trials
To order:
You can call 301-562-2774
Or email at
info@enacct.org
- Information
tailored to both community leaders and health care providers.
- Background
information on a cancer clinical trial
- Myths
and facts about a cancer clinical trial
- Protections
for patients
- Barriers
to participating in a cancer clinical trial
- Patient
and physician testimonials concerning cancer clinical trials
- Extensive
materials, so it is important to define clearly what you need to know
*As of 10/30/07