RESEARCH

What is a Clinical Trial?

Clinical trials are important for progress in all medical specialties. More...

Why have Clinical Trials?

Clinical trials are necessary to find out if new treatments are more effective than those currently accepted as the best available standard therapy. More...

Why Participate in a Clinical Trial?

Participants take part in clinical trials for many reasons. They may receive a new treatment before it is widely available to cancer patients generally. More...

Are Clinical Trials Safe?

Each trial has a Study Chairman who is responsible for the running of the trial and there is a Principal Investigator (PI) in each institution taking part. More...

What is Randomisation?

If the trial involves more than one treatment the participants are randomised to a particular course of action. More...

Are there different types of Clinical Trials?

Yes, there are detection trials, treatment trials, prevention trials, Quality of life trials and cost-effectiveness trials. More...

How can I take part in a Clinical Trial?

When treatment is being planned your doctor may suggest that you participate in a clinical trial or that there is a trial for which you would be eligible. More...