Patient's Guide to Clinical Trials, A: Navigating the Promise and Pitfalls of Experimental Treatments - Hardcover
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Every year, millions of people face life-threatening illnesses for which effective treatments are limited or nonexistent. Yet only a small fraction of patients participates in clinical trials, even though these studies are vital to developing new therapies. Fewer than 8 percent of adult cancer patients take part in these trials, with even lower rates among Black and Hispanic populations. This gap is not merely due to a lack of interest; the clinical trial process can be daunting, often leaving patients and their families uninformed, unprepared and overwhelmed. This book offers a much-needed, clear, balanced, and comprehensive guidance at a moment when patient-centered care has never been more important. It demystifies how trials work, what patients can expect, and how to weigh the promise of cutting-edge treatments against the challenges and potential risks involved. It simultaneously empowers patients and caregivers to make informed decisions, turning a process that can feel intimidating into one that is understandable, navigable, and ultimately hopeful.
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About the Author
<b>Jose-Alberto Palma, MD, PhD</b> is a physician-scientist and neurologist-neuroscientist with over fifteen years of experience in patient care, clinical trials and drug development, dedicated to advancing medical research. He was principal investigator of neurodegeneration clinical trials at New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine, where he still holds a faculty appointment as Professor of Neurology. In 2020, he transitioned to the pharmaceutical industry, taking on the global clinical trial lead role for neurodegeneration programs at top pharmaceutical companies with the goal of developing new medicines for patients.
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