Clinical Trials Recommended Resources

This resource addresses many basic questions and concerns about clinical trials so that you will be better prepared to discuss this option with your doctor and your family.

This guide helps patients understand how clinical trials work and how they can participate. Educational videos and podcasts are included.

This resource provides basic information about clinical trials to help you understand what’s involved in taking part, including information about the benefits and risks, who is responsible for which research costs, and how your safety is protected.

This resource provides answers to common questions about taking part in a clinical trial, a glossary of common terms, a list of public registries, and much more.

Learn why MD Anderson is your best hope for cancer care.

Find out what’s involved in a clinical trial, discover how a clinical trial progresses through the four phases, and learn how your eligibility is determined. A search tool is also available for finding studies you might be eligible for at MD Anderson.

ClinicalTrials.gov is a database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world. Search for actively recruiting studies that you may be able to participate in or learn about new interventions/treatments that are being considered.

Search for clinical trials supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The NCI is the U.S. government’s principal agency for cancer research.

This non-profit organization offers free service and identifies the right trial for you.

IMPACT is a multi year nationwide program to increase cancer clinical trial enrollment, retention, minority participation and equitable access.