What are the possible risks of joining a trial?
• Experimental treatment may not be more effective than standard treatment or may have unexpected side effects. • May require more trips to the study site or more treatments. What happens after the trial? The data collected from the study is used to determine the therapy’s effectiveness, safety and side effects. Researchers then determine whether to move on to the next phase of study. After Phase III of a study is complete, data may be submitted to the FDA for approval. If a drug is approved, pharmaceutical companies may continue to conduct studies that compare the new drug to other drugs already on the market or assess a drug’s long-term effectiveness and impact on the quality of a person’s life. How can I find out more? Choosing to participate in a clinical trial is an important personal decision. Patients interested in clinical trials should talk to their physician. Search a list of open therapeutic trials at the Arizona Cancer Center. A searchable registry of clinical trials around
