Understanding the Trials Details Screen

Example of Trial: Pancreatic screening

For most people, the most important information is going to be under Summary. If you are not sure what the words mean or are confused, speak to your doctor.

Summary
This is a simple description of what the trial is aiming to find out and the types of people who will be in the study. It will also tell you whether you need to live near to the study centre (for example, if it is a treatment trial)

Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
You need to match the inclusion criteria while not having any of the exclusion criteria in order to enrol in the trial

Trial Type
Cancer Genetics research comes in many forms.
Discovery trials: these try to determine what genes or other factors increase or decrease the risk of developing cancer. They are usually very large and may involve many countries. The study may look at inherited (germline) genetic mutations or mutations that arise in the cancers themselves (somatic). They usually collect information about you, your family history and your lifestyle as well as a blood sample and/or a tumour block (a small piece of cancer stored by the lab).

Prevention trials: These look at ways to prevent cancer or detect it earlier. Some may be investigating new and hopefully better ways of screening for cancer. Others may involve taking a medication that may reduce cancers forming. You may need to travel to participate in this kind of trial but possibly only once per year.

Psychosocial trials:These focus on how an aspect of care or having cancer impacts on a person or the family. Usually where you live doesn’t matter.

Treatment trials: There are many trials looking at better ways to treat cancer. They are usually for people who have cancer now. The trials listed here have a specific focus on hereditary cancer syndromes. There are many treatment-type trials available for all kinds of cancers. For more see the other ClinTrial Refer apps or speak to your Oncologist.

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