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May 2007,
Volume 4 Issue 2
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Aware for All panelists share
firsthand looks at clinical research
At AWARE for All - Dallas on March
31, 2007, a panel of participants described their personal experiences
with clinical research. Below are the stories of two of the panelists,
Becky Teel and Jean Burns. |
Just hours after her son, Brennen, 6, was diagnosed
with Acute
Lymphocytic Leukemia, Becky Teel made a decision that would change
their lives forever. Teel opted to enroll her son in an experimental study
that would pit his illness against the same powerful drugs as conventional
chemotherapy, but use them in different sequences and combinations. Continued...
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New ad campaign puts a face on clinical
research
Are you an "Everyday
Hero?" Do you know someone who is?
Chances are, if you or someone you
know has volunteered for a clinical trial, you are the kind of person
we mean. Yet, for much of the lay public, there is little awareness
or appreciation of the contributions made by the people who participate
in clinical research. Continued... |
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SearchClinicalTrials.org is a tool for
all
If you' ve ever volunteered for
a clinical trial, you've probably encountered a bewildering - even
overwhelming - array of online resources. More than 1,500 organizations,
including private sector research sponsors, investigative sites,
general and health information publishers, and disease-specific
groups now list clinical trials on the internet. And the number
is growing. Continued... |
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Reaching out to the public about clinical
research participation
Education. Information. Outreach. Empowerment.
It takes just a few words to summarize CISCRP's vision. Yet the
message has great impact and meaning.
As we strive to become the public's primary and
most trusted source for education about clinical research participation,
CISCRP continues to make progress on three initiatives. Continued...
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