Clinical trials have historically underrepresented Black people and other people of color. This lack of representation is concerning because ... Read More
Clinical Trials
4 Black Health Care Experts Weigh In on the Latest FDA Draft Guidance
BlackDoctor.org brought together a panel of esteemed Black health care experts to discuss the FDA's new draft guidance to increase minority ... Read More
More Blacks Mention God and Spirituality as a Barrier to Clinical Trial Participation
Is illness part of God's will for your life? A new study presented at the 2024 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual ... Read More
This Blood Test Can Predict Your Survival of Advanced Prostate Cancer
(HealthDay News) — A simple blood test may help doctors decide the best way to treat a man with advanced prostate cancer. A phase 3 ... Read More
Why Major Pharma Involvement Improves Clinical Trial Outcomes
(HealthDay News) — Clinical trials sponsored by [major drug companies] enrolled eight times as many patients as U.S.-government trials did ... Read More
This Black Woman Is Using Clinical Research to Fight Neglected Diseases Arriving in the U.S.
As climate change accelerates the spread of tropical diseases into new regions, one organization is working to ensure lifesaving treatments ... Read More
Black Kids Are Missing From Pediatric Eye Disease Clinical Trials
Black children are often left out of pediatric eye disease trials, and it’s keeping them out of opportunities for treatment. What is ... Read More
Make Your Voice Heard: FDA Mandate Episode #3
Curious about the FDA's mandate for diversity in clinical trials? Now's the opportunity to make your voice heard. Watch our esteemed ... Read More
Clinical Trials Outreach: From Black Women, to Black Women
Clinical trials play a crucial role in advancing medical knowledge and developing new treatments, but there's a persistent issue of the ... Read More
A 10-Year Trial Found a Diet to Help Prevent Alzheimer’s in Black Americans
Cognitive decline, a gradual deterioration of mental abilities, is a growing concern worldwide. For Black Americans, this issue is ... Read More
This One-of-a-Kind Cannabis Clinical Trial Could Ease Chemo-Induced Nausea
Cannabis extract taken by the mouth could potentially provide additional relief for patients with chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting ... Read More
This Early-Stage Breast Cancer Drug Will Be Widely Available, Thanks to a Clinical Trial
(HealthDay News) — Women with early-stage breast cancer may now take Kisqali, a medication already approved for advanced disease, following ... Read More