New medical treatments often come with great promise, but sometimes that promise doesn’t fully extend to Black Americans. “Populations of ... Read More
Clinical Trials
Stage 4 Lung Cancer: Why I Said Yes to a Clinical Trial
In March 2020, Sheena P. was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, which came as a huge shock to her and her family. She decided to ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
6 Myths About Clinical Trials That Are Keeping Us Out of Them
Clinical trials help doctors and researchers find new ways to treat diseases. They can also offer patients a chance to try a potential ... Read More
The 4 Stages of Clinical Trials And What They Mean
Clinical trials are research studies that use human volunteers to determine whether a medical strategy, treatment, or device is safe for ... Read More
15 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Clinical Trials
Even though you may have heard of clinical trials before, there’s a lot of information that you might not have. This information can heavily ... Read More
How Diverse Clinical Trials Can Advance Black Health
Clinical trials are one of the foundations of modern medicine. Data from clinical trials provides insights on how people are likely to ... Read More