Are Clinical Trials Safe For Blacks? Part 1
by Team BlackDoctor.org
The Latest In Clinical Trials
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How Health Care Companies Should Approach Their Diversity Action Plans for Clinical Trials
As the executive vice president of Health at the Milken Institute, I was very excited to see the new guidance from the FDA requiring drug and medical device sponsors to submit Diversity Action Plans as part of their submission of read more about How Health Care Companies Should Approach Their Diversity Action Plans for Clinical Trials
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Medical Mistrust Continues to Keep Black Americans Out of Clinical Trials
A new study published in Cancer Medicine highlights the persistent issue of medical mistrust among Black people, particularly regarding living with multiple myeloma. The research underscores the importance of strong patient-doctor relationships and open communication in addressing this complex challenge. read more about Medical Mistrust Continues to Keep Black Americans Out of Clinical Trials
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This Clinical Trial Is Testing a Breast Cancer Vaccine
Anixa Biosciences, a biotech company dedicated to fighting cancer, recently announced positive results from a Phase 1 clinical trial of their breast cancer vaccine. This vaccine holds particular promise for Black women, who are disproportionately affected by breast cancer. Triple-negative read more about This Clinical Trial Is Testing a Breast Cancer Vaccine
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This ADHD Clinical Trial Is The First of Its Kind for Teens
Bradley Hospital in Rhode Island is investigating a new treatment for ADHD in teenagers involving transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique. Dr. Brian Kavanaugh, leading the research, explains that TMS targets the prefrontal cortex, a brain region read more about This ADHD Clinical Trial Is The First of Its Kind for Teens
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Understanding Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Trials for Black Americans
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world, after Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, nearly one million people in the United States have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and that number is expected to further increase as the read more about Understanding Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Trials for Black Americans
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Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Trials: What Black People Need to Know
Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic autoimmune disease that impairs the pancreas's ability to produce insulin. Insulin is crucial for enabling sugar (also known as glucose) to enter cells and create energy read more about Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Trials: What Black People Need to Know