The decision to participate in clinical trials varies among individuals and offers numerous benefits. By joining a clinical trial, ... Read More
Clinical Trials
Why We Need More Black Women in Clinical Trials
Black Americans have the highest death rates among all racial and ethnic groups for various cancers, with Black American women being twice ... Read More
I’m a Black Woman Working in Clinical Trials. Here’s What I Tell Patients About Them
As a Black woman working in clinical trials, I've seen firsthand the critical importance of equitable access medical research. Clinical ... Read More
Black Women Are Missing Out on Life-Saving Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) disproportionately affects Black women in the U.S., contributing to higher breast cancer mortality ... Read More
Getting Blacks into Heart Clinical Trials Isn’t a “Spectator Sport”
Despite progress in cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and treatment, Black adults in the USA still face higher rates of premature CVD ... Read More
Clinical Trial Equity Is About Disease Burden, Not Just Representation
Clinical trials are the cornerstone of medical progress. They test new treatments and therapies, giving hope to patients and advancing ... Read More
This Clinical Trial Offers New Hope for Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health problem that can lead to serious conditions like heart disease, stroke, ... Read More
A Black Researcher Is Testing A Late-Stage Tuberculosis Vaccine
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge, affecting 10.8 million people in 2023. That’s an increase ... Read More
New Drug Lepodisiran May Protect Millions from Heart Attacks and Strokes
Imagine a hidden danger lurking in your blood, silently increasing your risk of heart attack and stroke. For millions of people, this danger ... Read More
I Saw the Dark Side of Clinical Trials—Here’s Why I’m Fighting for Change
Clinical research plays a critical role in advancing medicine, yet a long-standing issue persists—diversity in clinical trials remains ... Read More
3 Barriers to Black Clinical Trial Participation and How to Solve Them
Clinical trials play a key role in advancing cancer treatment, especially for Black Americans who face higher death rates and experience ... Read More
Overcoming Tuskegee: How to Improve Black Trust in Clinical Trials
The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment has left a painful legacy of medical mistrust in the Black American community. In the 1932-1972 study, ... Read More
