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