Doctors and researchers are always looking for new ways to treat, prevent and cure cancer. A clinical trial is a process through which new treatments for health conditions or diseases are evaluated. The goal of a clinical trial is to learn if new treatments are better and/or safer than existing treatments. Patients should talk with their doctor about all the treatment options available for their condition to determine whether a clinical trial is right for them. The following video provides more information about clinical trials.
For more information about nationally available clinical trials, you can visit clinicaltrials.gov
For more information about clinical trials available at the Duke Cancer Institute, please visit: dukecancerinstitute.org/clinical-trials
For more information about research at the Duke Cancer Network, please contact any member of the Duke Cancer Network Research Team:
- Lynda Owen, PhD, CCRP (Associate Director of Research Program Development and Education)
- Maria Fochesato, RN, BSN (Associate Director, Clinical Research Operations)
- Catrin Davies (Research Nurse Program Manager)
- Jennifer Owen, MS (Clinical Research Coordinator)
- Catherine Allen (Clinical Research Coordinator)
- Donna Allen, BSN, RN, OCN (Clinical Research Associate)
- Beth Maynard, AAS, CRP (Regulatory Compliance and Operations Manager)
- Soren Evers (Clinical Research Coordinator - Regulatory Compliance)
Email: DCNresearch@DM.duke.edu
Note: This video was created and produced with the support of V Foundation grant DMD2021-015 entitled “Advancing Cancer Care in the Rural Southeast: Enhancing Precision Medicine and Institutional Collaboration in Community Cancer Centers”.