[[{"@type":["BlogPosting"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/what-to-expect-from-a-clinical-trial\/#BlogPosting","@context":{"@vocab":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","kg":"http:\/\/g.co\/kg"},"url":["https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/what-to-expect-from-a-clinical-trial\/","https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/what-to-expect-from-a-clinical-trial\/"],"publisher":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/"}],"author":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/what-to-expect-from-a-clinical-trial\/#BlogPosting_author_Organization","name":"Regional Cancer Care Associates"}],"inLanguage":"en-US","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/what-to-expect-from-a-clinical-trial\/#BlogPosting_image_ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Doctor-And-Patient-Discuss-Clinical-Trial.jpg"}],"headline":"What to Expect from Participating in a Clinical Trial","dateModified":"2021-11-11T14:26:23+00:00","datePublished":"2019-02-24T15:35:27+00:00","description":"As a patient, what can you expect from participating in a clinical trial at RCCA? Visit our website or talk to your care team about cancer clinical trials to get more information.","articleBody":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 24, 2019\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\nOver the course of your cancer treatment at RCCA, you may be invited to participate in a clinical trial. The purpose of cancer clinical trials is to test and study new treatment methods that aren\u2019t available to the public yet. By participating, you are directly contributing to the future of cancer care, and you get to try alternative treatments that you otherwise would not have access to.\nBut if you\u2019re considering joining a trial, you likely have a lot of questions \u2013 understandably so. While you should talk to your doctor and to the researchers involved to get all the information you need, here\u2019s a general look at what you can expect before, during and after participating in a clinical trial at RCCA.\nBefore the Clinical Trial\nBefore joining a clinical trial, you\u2019ll have to find one for which you meet the eligibility requirements first. Some trials may require you to have a certain type and stage of cancer or be a certain gender or age. If you are eligible, you\u2019ll have the chance to ask any and all questions to help you make an informed decision about whether or not that particular trial is right for you.\nDuring the Clinical Trial\nNo matter how much you prepare, you can\u2019t always predict how your experience will play out. For example, you might have no side effects at all, or you might experience serious side effects. The highly qualified doctors running the trial take great care to keep you safe and minimize risks as much as possible. Your health and safety are their first and foremost priorities. If you wish to stop the clinical trial at any point, you are welcome to do so.\nAfter the Clinical Trial\nOnce the trial is over, you\u2019ll have the chance to review the results and consult with your doctors to determine your follow-up care and what the next course of action might be. The hope is that the clinical trial could cure your cancer or improve your quality of life in some way. However, there is no guarantee. Even if you don\u2019t see the results you hoped for, you can feel peace of mind knowing you explored this option and that you helped further cancer research.\nAt RCCA, we have dozens of clinical trials taking place at any given time. Browse our current database to find one that might be right for you.\nwe are here for you\nFor more information or to schedule an appointment, call 844-346-7222. You can also schedule an appointment by calling the RCCA location nearest you.\nRELATED ARTICLES\nRegional Cancer Care Associates is one of fewer than 200 medical practices in the country selected to participate in the Oncology Care Model (OCM); a recent Medicare initiative aimed at improving care coordination and access to and quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries undergoing chemotherapy treatment.\n\u00a9 2022 Regional Cancer Care Associates. 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