Subtopic Categories: M: Clinical trials 101

What is the NIH (National Institute of Health)? Established in 1887, the NIH has been at the forefront of medical discovery for over a century. It is the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world, investing billions of dollars annually to support scientists and institutions across the nation and around the globe. Its mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and apply that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.

Plus Therapeutics is a U.S. clinical- stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative, targeted radiotherapeutics for adults and children with difficult-to-treat cancer.  Their mission?  To solve the toughest challenges in oncology by improving the efficacy, precision, and convenience of radiotherapeutics.New to Plus Therapeutics is the ReSPECT-GBM Clinical Trial featuring a helpful guide for patients with glioblastoma.  This booklet is a study guide for patients that breaks down the ReSPECT-GBM clinical trial in simple yet educational terms and answers patients’ frequently asked questions. It explains what the clinical trial is, how it works, patient eligibility, risks/benefits, and what happens on each …

Information on treatment options and guidance on making decisions. Your medical team will work with you to create a treatment plan that’s right for you. Brain tumor treatment depends on many factors including: the results …

The website ClinicalTrials.gov is one that that patients and families fighting brain tumors should be familiar with. Knowing how to use the site yourself or with the help of staff from the cancer center where …

When someone is diagnosed with a brain tumor the amount of information provided can feel overwhelming and they may not know where to begin. Brain tumor advocacy organizations fight for the rights due to a …

Treatments and Trials: What To Know? Find A Doctor or Second Opinion It is crucial to select a doctor that you and your caregivers feel comfortable with and can trust. Seeking second opinions is not …

The standard of care for brain tumor patients tends to involve a narrow range of options; surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. And there are only four drugs and one device approved by the FDA to treat …

Today’s standard treatments first began as yesterday’s clinical trials. If an investigational therapy tested in a clinical trial is helpful, you may be among the first to benefit. Taking part in a research study gives …

All clinical trials have specific guidelines on who can or cannot participate. Before you can take part, your doctor will review all of the study requirements with you. If you meet the requirements, you will …

Clinical trials for brain tumors usually follow a series of steps, called phases, which are outlined below. See more detailed information on how trials work. Brain Tumor Clinical Trials If you have just found out …