Clinical studies
Clinical studies are research studies that aim at finding different or better ways to prevent, screen for, diagnose or treat a disease by testing how well a new approach works in people. All studies are conducted according to strict scientific principles and have a set of rules which details exactly what will be done, how, when and why, in addition to who is eligible for the trial.
Participation in clinical studies is voluntary but eligible patients who wish to take part are required to sign an “informed consent” agreement showing that they understand what is involved.
Before participating, patients should consider discussing their questions with their doctor or other members of their healthcare team prior to enrolling in a study.
Patient Advocacy Groups can be of great help, support and information to you in learning more about cancer, cancer treatment and clinical studies. Some advocacy groups deal with one cancer only such as the Lung Cancer Coalition and the Lung Cancer Alliance, others deal with cancer in a general way such as the European Cancer Patient Coalition.
Currently, the MAGRIT study, evaluating how a potential new ASCI (Antigen-Specific Cancer Immunotherapeutics) treatment works in patients with NSCLC (Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer) is open for participation.
