Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan for Michigan, 2009-2015 Maintenance Projects: Clinical Trials
Goal: Increase the number and diversity of participants enrolled in clinical cancer research.
Background: Major advancements in cancer prevention and clinical treatment invariably are the result of clinical research. Clinical trials provide the mechanism to transfer knowledge and innovations from the laboratory bench to the bedside, compare current treatment options, and promote excellence in the practice of oncology.
Although the benefits of clinical research have been documented and promoted for years, the participant enrollment statistics for these trials continue to be abysmally low. For instance, it is estimated that 2 percent to 3 percent of cancer patients are recruited to participate in treatment clinical trials.
Currently, there is no single source for identifying cancer clinical trial participation in Michigan that is inclusive of government and pharmaceutical sponsored trials.
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