{"id":40405,"date":"2023-08-10T14:04:12","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T19:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/?page_id=40405"},"modified":"2024-04-04T14:58:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T19:58:37","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/clinical-trials\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Clinical Trials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\tOn this page\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<h1>\n\t\tClinical Trials \n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>Researchers create clinical trials to study the benefits and risks of potential treatments for all types of diseases and conditions. There may be one for your specific condition looking for participants right now, but first you may have some questions.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tWhat is a clinical trial?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Clinical trials take years to plan. Researchers who design clinical trials must first understand how a particular condition affects the human body.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers and developers use this insight to create new medical devices or drugs to target part of the disease process. These new treatments must be tested on people to see how well they work and how safe they are.<\/p>\n<p>The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uses a four-step process to assess new treatments before approving them as safe for public use.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/clinical-trials\/how-do-they-work\/\"><strong>how clinical trials work<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tClinical trials for leukemia\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Learning about clinical trials for leukemia may provide you with more information about newly developing treatments. And participating in a clinical trial for leukemia may give you access to new and potentially better treatments.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers are always looking for ways to improve leukemia treatments and to understand more about the disease. In the United States alone, hundreds of clinical trials are enrolling, recruiting, or waiting to recruit participants with leukemia.<\/p>\n<p>Use the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/clinical-trials\/clinical-trial-finder\/\">Online Clinical Trial Finder<\/a><\/strong> to find a clinical trial that matches your needs.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tDeciding to participate in a clinical trial\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Joining a clinical trial is a big decision. You should gather as much information as possible before making your final choice.<\/p>\n<p>You may want to learn more about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/clinical-trials\/clinical-trials-questions\/\"><strong>Clinical trial questions<\/strong><\/a> to ask your doctor or the study team<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/clinical-trials\/myths-and-facts\/\"><strong>Clinical trial facts and myths<\/strong><\/a> to address any concerns you have about joining a study<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/clinical-trials\/dei\/\"><strong>Diversity, equity, and inclusion<\/strong><\/a> in clinical trials<\/li>\n<li>Pros and cons of <a href=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/clinical-trials\/participating-in-clinical-trials\/\"><strong>participating in clinical trials<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Steps taken to protect your <a href=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/clinical-trials\/patient-safety-and-rights\/\"><strong>safety and rights<\/strong><\/a> as a participant<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/clinical-trials\/financial-and-insurance-considerations\/\"><strong>Financial and insurance<\/strong><\/a> considerations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\tVideo resource\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>The webinar video, &#8220;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/patients\/webinars\/clinical-trials\/\">Clinical Trials: A Guide for Leukemia Patients and Caregivers<\/a><\/strong>,&#8221; addresses how leukemia treatment has been changed by clinical trials, how clinical trials are developed, and factors to think about if you are considering a clinical trial. It is presented by Karen Carlson, MD, PhD, from Medical College of Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tNew + Emerging Treatments Conference\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>In these free patient webinars, learn about the latest leukemia treatments and what&#8217;s on the horizon, followed by a live Q + A.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/patients\/new-emerging-treatments\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLEARN MORE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tRead next\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/patients\/treatment\/clinical-trials\/find\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/finding-a-clinical-trial-400-x-350.jpg\" alt=\"find a clinical trial\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"250\" width=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/finding-a-clinical-trial-400-x-350.jpg 400w, https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/finding-a-clinical-trial-400-x-350-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" title=\"finding-a-clinical-trial-400-x-350\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3>Find a clinical trial<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/patients\/treatment\/side-effects\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/managing-side-effects-400-x-350.jpg\" alt=\"leukemia treatment side effects\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"250\" width=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/managing-side-effects-400-x-350.jpg 400w, https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/managing-side-effects-400-x-350-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" title=\"managing-side-effects-400-x-350\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3>Managing side effects<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/patients\/treatment\/getting-support\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/getting-support-400-x-350.jpg\" alt=\"leukemia support\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"250\" width=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/getting-support-400-x-350.jpg 400w, https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/getting-support-400-x-350-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" title=\"getting-support-400-x-350\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3>Getting support<\/h3>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this page Clinical Trials Researchers create clinical trials to study the benefits and risks of potential treatments for all types of diseases and conditions. 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