Publications
- Cancer Clinical Trials: The Basic Workbook
Self-modulated resource is designed for individuals who want to develop a basic understanding of clinical trials. Each section is followed by an exercise or review questions. This resource is designed to complement the other materials in the NCI Clinical Trials Education Series. - Cancer Clinical Trials: The In-Depth Program
Resource designed for health care professionals and others who seek a more in-depth understanding of clinical trials. This resource is designed to complement the other materials in the NCI Clinical Trials Education Series. - Cancer Clinical Trials: A Resource Guide for Outreach, Education, and Advocacy
Resource designed to help individuals and organizations find ways to participate and engage your community in clinical trials outreach and education activities. Includes worksheets and a Plan for Action to help both individuals and organizations plan outreach efforts. - Trainer's Guide for Cancer Education
This guide is designed for both lay people and health professionals who conduct group-training sessions with community and scientific audiences. It offers practical suggestions for trainers to enliven training programs, encourage more active participation, and enrich the learning experience for everyone involved. Includes worksheets to help both individuals and organizations plan training programs.
Booklets
- Taking Part in Cancer Treatment Research Studies
Defines clinical trials, discusses what patients might expect if they participate in a trial, and discusses things to think about when deciding to participate. - If You Have Cancer and Have Medicare... You Should Know About Clinical Trials
Resource for Medicare recipients who have cancer. It provides general information about cancer clinical trials, Medicare coverage, and questions to ask before joining a clinical trial. - Providing Your Tissue For Research: What You Need To Know
Research with tissue can help prevent and treat diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's. Tissue may be used in all types of research, such as finding the causes of disease, developing new tests or new drugs. Tissue may also be used for genetic research, or research looking diseases that are passed on in families. - If You Want To Find Ways To Prevent Cancer...Learn About Prevention Clinical Trials
Easy-to-read brochure that explains the basics of cancer prevention trials.
DVD
- Understanding Cancer Clinical Trials
An educational DVD that discusses types of clinical trials, how they are conducted, and factors to think about for people who are considering participation. (17 minutes, includes discussion guide.)
Slide Programs on CD-ROM
- Cancer Clinical Trials: The Basics
Slide presentation that covers the topics included in Cancer Clinical Trials: The Way We Make Progress Against Cancer, plus phases of clinical trials, randomization, types of trials, protocols, and barriers to participation. (27-slide PowerPoint presentation with talking points) - Cancer Clinical Trials: The Way We Make Progress Against Cancer
Slide presentation that covers the basics about clinical trials--what they are, who takes part, different types of trials, protecting patients' safety, risks and benefits of trials, and where to find trials. (13-slide PowerPoint presentation with talking points) - Cancer Clinical Trials: In-Depth Information
Slide presentation that covers the topics included in Cancer Clinical Trials: The Way We Make Progress Against Cancer, plus phases of clinical trials, randomization, types of trials, protocols, and barriers to participation. (27-slide PowerPoint presentation)
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Clinical Trials Slide Programs in Spanish/ Programas de láminas sobre estudios clínicos
- La historia de José
A fotonovela-style introductory Spanish-language presentation that takes you on the journey of José, a man who is given the option of enrolling in a prevention clinical trial. The second presentation follows the same story with a female subject. For general audiences who are not familiar with clinical trials. - La historia de Ana
A fotonovela-style introductory Spanish-language presentation that takes you on the journey of Ana, a woman who is given the option of enrolling in a treatment clinical trial. The second presentation follows the same story with a male subject. For general audiences who are not familiar with clinical trials. - Conversemos un rato
A Spanish-language slide presentation that covers the basics about clinical trials--what they are, who takes part, different types of trials, protecting patients' safety, risks and benefits of trials, where to find trials, and issues of concern to Latino audiences. Appropriate for community leaders and health care providers.
Online Training and Education Courses
- Protecting Human Research Participants
This free tutorial is for physicians, nurses, and other members of clinical research teams. If you are an extramural researcher obtaining Federal funds, check with your institution to determine if this is the training they use to fulfill the NIH requirement for education on the protection of human research participants. This course is offered by the NIH Office of Extramural Research. - Cancer Clinical Trials Basics
A Web-based course for healthcare providers and others who have a limited clinical research background and are somewhat unfamiliar with the clinical trials process. - Including Clinical Trials in Your Practice: An Overview
A Web-based course for healthcare providers who are interested in becoming clinical trials investigators and including clinical trials in their practice.
