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NMMC Cancer Center Cancer Research | Clinical Trials

After a new treatment has been carefully studied in the laboratory, it's then studied in human subjects. The four phases to clinical research are:

	Phase 1 - involves normal human volunteers
	Phase 2 - patients with the disease or condition
	Phase 3 - varied patient populations with the disease or condition
	Phase 4 - post-marketing populations with the disease or condition (more variety in gender, age and race)

Each phase involves a greater number of human subjects, and the new treatment is thoroughly evaluated before it progresses to the next phase. The FDA uses this information when they consider approving the drug for general use.

Numerous national research trials (phase 2, 3 and 4) are being conducted locally. Participating in a clinical trial gives patients access to treatment that may not otherwise be available. It also gives them a chance to help others by contributing to research.