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
Clinical Trials
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
6 Common Questions We Get About Cancer Clinical Trials, Answered
Did you know that every medical therapy we have to treat cancer starts with a clinical trial? Treatments like chemotherapy, radiation ... Read More
What to Know Before Enrolling Your Child in a Clinical Trial
If your child is suffering from a serious condition such as asthma, irritable bowel syndrome or even seasonal allergies, you may wonder if ... Read More
7 Clinical Trial Misconceptions Every Lupus Patient Should Know
Medicines can affect people differently and must be tested among each potential patient group— by race, gender, age, and ethnic background— ... Read More
How Old Beliefs About Clinical Trials Are Holding Us Back
Facts are facts! Without higher levels of participation among Black Americans, we will never unlock the root causes of the disparate impact ... Read More