Clinical Trials for Mesothelioma - Hope on the Horizon

What is a Clinical Trial for Mesothelioma Treatment?

Clinical trials are studies that help researchers test new or improved medicines, procedures, or treatments for mesothelioma. At some point, almost all new treatments undergo clinical trials to test how effective they are compared to standard mesothelioma treatments. For example, radiation therapy for malignant peritoneal mesothelioma was tested in clinical trials before being accepted as a treatment standard.

In some clinical trials, patients involved in the study are assigned to the new treatment, the standard treatment, or a placebo. If patients do not know which mesothelioma treatment they are receiving, this is called a “blind” study. This helps researchers determine the effectiveness of the new treatment. However, it is extremely rare for mesothelioma patients to receive only placebo treatment. When clinical trials are proven to be as or more effective as standard mesothelioma treatment AND offer additional benefits, such as fewer side effects, they may be released as a new treatment available to everyone.

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Types of Clinical Trials

Phases of Clinical Trials

Overview of Clinical Trials for Mesothelioma

If you are overwhelmed, we can help you find the right clinical trial as well as get you the financial compensation needed to cover all forms of treatment and home care. Although we are not medical doctors, we have been exclusively helping clients diagnosed with mesothelioma for over three decades and have knowledge and connections to some of the best treatment facilities and doctors in the country.  Contact us today at 415-332-4262 to see how we can help you and your family.