Clinical Trial
About the Clinical Trial
What Is A Clinical Trial?
Clinical trials help doctors understand the effects of new therapies on patients. Through actual cases, doctors find improved methods to stop, identify, or manage illnesses, improving well-being and progress of new treatments.
- Phase I - Safety and dose levels are checked on a small number of patients.
- Phase II - Safety and immunogenicity are tested on hundreds of participants.
- Phase III - The safety and effects of the cancer medicine are tested on thousands of people.
- Phase IV - Researchers examine lasting advantages or risks using a monitored group.
Types
What Are The Types Of Clinical Trials?
The common types of clinical trials include-
- Single-arm Trials - The entire batch of patients gets a new cancer treatment.
- Randomized Trial - You might receive the newest treatment or an investigator’s choice of drug that exists in the industry. It's further divided into two categories based on your and the investigators' awareness.
- Single-Blind - The doctor is aware, yet participants remain unaware of their group placement.
- Double-Blind - Neither the researcher nor the patient is aware of your group assignment.
How it helps?
How Does It Help Cancer Patients?
Today's modern and advanced cancer treatments are only accessible through clinical trials. So, participating in a clinical trial offers patients a better recovery and many other benefits listed below.
- New Treatments - Patients get new and innovative treatments that have a better chance of treating cancer.
- Close Monitoring - Participants are closely observed by a team of oncologists to understand the effects of medicine.
- Better Recovery - New treatments often yield better results in people with advanced cancers.
- No Financial Burden - The treatment cost of participants is covered by the research team.