Expert Video - How long will a lung cancer clinical trial typically last?
Cancer specialist Manish Patel, DO, explains how long clinical trials for lung cancer may last. A lung cancer trial may end for various reasons, including not working for a specific person, problems with safety, or more effective lung cancer treatments being available. Some lung cancer clinical trials last a set amount of time. Dr. Patel discusses what clinical trial monitors, or lung cancer "study monitors," do and how researchers keep lung cancer trials safe and effective.
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What is a clinical trial for lung cancer?
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Why are clinical trials needed for lung cancer?
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What are the different types and phases of lung cancer clinical trials?
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What is a clinical trial drug treatment protocol?
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Who can participate in a lung cancer clinical trial?
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How long will a lung cancer clinical trial typically last?
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How are lung cancer treatments approved, based on clinical trial outcomes?
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How do lung cancer patients find a clinical trial that is a good fit for them?
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Will I be randomized to receive one treatment versus another in a clinical trial?
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Why is it important to have diversity in lung cancer clinical trials?
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Why did you decide to join a lung cancer clinical trial?
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What was the clinical trial enrollment process like for you?
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What was your overall experience in the lung cancer clinical trial?
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What advice do you have for other people about participating in clinical trials for lung cancer?
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How did you use ClinicalTrials.gov to find a lung cancer clinical trial?
