DonateFinding a Clinical Trial
Finding the right information about clinical trials that you might be eligible for, can be difficult. Our Patient Trials Advocate (PTA) service is here to provide unbiased information and support for those interested in exploring clinical trials options. The PTA nurse can answer questions about how clinical trials work and how you can get involved, no matter where you live in the UK. They can also conduct a personalised clinical trials database search for you, highlighting any clinical trials that you may potentially be eligible for. Click here to book an appointment to speak to one of our experienced PTA Nurses.
Make 2nds Count has also created a registry of all actively recruiting clinical trials for secondary breast cancer in the UK. The registry is updated monthly. Click on the above link to find out more.
Other ways to explore Clinical Trials
The main international clinical trial registry is clinicaltrials.gov. Every secondary breast cancer trial in the world should potentially be registered here, so it’s a comprehensive list of trials. However, it requires some specialist knowledge to navigate and interpret.
Another good database is the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) database, Be Part of Research. This database lists many of the clinical trials within the UK for secondary breast cancer. It can also be challenging to understand the terminology used and it could be difficult to navigate and understand this information if you are not an expert.
Cancer Research UK also has a database of trials and displays this information in an easy to understand language. However, this database doesn't list every secondary breast cancer trial in the UK.
myTomorrows is another organisation that can help patients find clinical trials across the world. They can conduct a comprehensive search of databases worldwide to provide patients and physicians with a personalised listing of treatment options, called a Treatment Search Report, which includes clinical trials.
However you find a trial, it's important that you take the information to your clinician. They are the experts in your care and the specialists who will advise you if a particular trial could be worthwhile to consider as a suitable treatment option.
What is a clinical trial: myTomorrows explains: