Health care professionals in the Clinical Research Unit have identified a need to improve patient and family awareness of clinical trials; this website was designed to address this concern. In addition, this website is intended to answer frequently asked questions specific to clinical trials and provide key contact information.
Questions that most people have:
- What is a clinical trial?
- What happens during a clinical trial?
- What is the importance of clinical trials?
- What are the risks involved in participating in a clinical trial?
- What are the benefits involved in participating in a trial?
- Who should I contact if I am interested in participating in a clinical trial?
This website has been funded through the Tom Baker Cancer Centre (TBCC) Nursing and RT Research and Innovation Fund.