What are the risks of being in a melanoma clinical trial?

Expert Video - What are the risks of being in a melanoma clinical trial?

Do melanoma clinical trials have risks? Melanoma expert Dr. Sapna Patel discusses possible risks of clinical trial participation, which may include unwanted side effects or not getting the results you hoped for. Dr. Patel also discusses clinical trial alternatives, what to ask if the melanoma treatment works or does not work, how you may be assigned to a trial group, as well as your right to leave the clinical trial at any time.

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Expert Videos

1. What are melanoma clinical trials?

2. What are the benefits of being in a melanoma treatment clinical trial?

3. What are the risks of being in a melanoma clinical trial?

4. What are the phases of melanoma clinical trials?

5. How are melanoma clinical trials carried out? What should I expect?

6. How do I find a melanoma clinical trial that might be a good fit for me?

7. If I take part in a melanoma clinical trial, how will my safety be protected?

8. What questions should I ask my doctor about participating in a melanoma clinical trial?

9. What happens after a melanoma clinical trial is completed?

10. Will insurance cover my participation in a clinical trial for melanoma?

11. Do I have to pay to be in a clinical trial for melanoma?

Patient Videos

12. Doug's story: Why did you decide to take part in a clinical trial for your melanoma?

13. Kristina's story: Why did you decide to take part in a clinical trial for your melanoma?

14. Doug's story: What was the clinical trial enrollment process like for you?

15. Kristina's story: What was the clinical trial enrollment process like for you?

16. Doug's story: What was your overall experience during and after the melanoma clinical trial?

17. Kristina's story: What was your overall experience during and after the melanoma clinical trial?

18. Doug's story: What advice do you have for others about taking part in melanoma clinical trials?

19. Kristina's story: What advice do you have for others about taking part in melanoma clinical trials?

This educational activity has been developed by the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF), and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

This activity is supported by independent educational grants from Bristol-Myers Squibb, Foundation Medicine, Genentech, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Merck, Natera, and Novartis.

This website is part of the Animated Patient^® series developed by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., to provide highly visual formats of learning for patients to improve their understanding, make informed decisions, and partner with their healthcare professionals for optimal outcomes.