Are Clinical Trials Safe For Blacks? Part 1
by Team BlackDoctor.org
The Latest In Clinical Trials
Why Blacks Aren’t Qualifying for Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials, And What Can Be Done About It
Despite the increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, African Americans and Hispanics are underrepresented in clinical trials. A recent USC study finds that some racial groups are underrepresented in Alzheimer’s studies, and that’s simply because they don’t qualify. Researchers from the read more about Why Blacks Aren’t Qualifying for Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials, And What Can Be Done About It
A Clinical Trial Saved My Life: Surviving Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Mel Mann shares his personal story of survival after being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in 1995. Given only three years left to live, Mel was shocked and worried about his young daughter and wife. The only possibility for a read more about A Clinical Trial Saved My Life: Surviving Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Dr. William Carson on 3 Reasons Clinical Trials Are Safe for Black Americans
In Dr. William Carson's experience, he says, "It is as difficult today to get African Americans to participate in clinical trials as it was 20 years ago." Why is that? Many of us are fearful about clinical trials, recalling the read more about Dr. William Carson on 3 Reasons Clinical Trials Are Safe for Black Americans
4 Tips To Make Your Clinical Trial Search Easier
Whether you are a healthy volunteer or enrolling in a study for a specific condition, being a clinical trial participant can offer many benefits. It gives you the chance to be more involved in medical treatments, gain access to new read more about 4 Tips To Make Your Clinical Trial Search Easier
Patient Enrollment in Cancer Treatment Trials Up About 7 Percent
Patient enrollment in cancer treatment trials is 7.1 percent, higher than historical estimates, according to a study published online April 2 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Joseph M. Unger, Ph.D., from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, and colleagues read more about Patient Enrollment in Cancer Treatment Trials Up About 7 Percent
Making Clinical Trials More Accessible for Black Americans, Digitally
As a woman of color who has dedicated my career to elevating the understanding of scientific data in the context of clinical research and care, I have witnessed firsthand how minorities have been historically underrepresented in clinical trials. My passion read more about Making Clinical Trials More Accessible for Black Americans, Digitally