Current Treatments Not Working

When deciding whether to participate in a clinical trial, many issues should be taken into consideration. One of the main issues is whether you are a good fit for the trial, both from a disease and personal perspective. Make sure you talk to your medical team to determine if you are eligible, learn as much as possible about the clinical trial, and understand the benefits and risks.

Some reasons to consider participating in a clinical trial include:
- Current therapies are not good enough or are not a good fit (current health status, other health conditions, age, etc.)
- For aggressive, high risk, or high relapse diseases
- For preventative trials that may slow progression of the disease
- Current treatments are not working or disease is resistant
- There is no standard treatment of care for your particular situation