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A clinical trial is a research study that is used to answer specific questions about the safety and efficacy of new medications, new therapies, or new ways of using known treatments. Carefully conducted clinical trials are the fastest and safest way to find treatments that work. Individuals participate in clinical trials in order to play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others by contributing to medical research. If you have more questions about clinical trials, see: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/info/whatis - whatis. Departments and affiliated organizations across Virginia Commonwealth University are currently conducting clinical trials involving a variety of illnesses and issues that affect women. If you are interested in participating in or learning more about current trials at VCU, see the links below. page last updated:
March 25, 2009
AIDS Richmond AIDS Consortium
http://www.cpcra.org/
Bone Health VCU Osteoporosis and Bone Health Program
http://www.vcu.edu/osteoporosis/clinical_research
General Clinical Trials sponsored by the National Institutes of Health
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ VCUHS General Clinical Research Center
http://www.vcuhealth.org/crc/genl.htm
Internal Medicine VCU Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
http://www.gastro.vcu.edu/research/clinical/ (site under construction as of 8/16/05)
Menstruation/Oral Contraceptives http://www.vcu.edu/pcos/research.html
Mental Health VCU Mood Disorders Institute
http://www.mood.vcu.edu/patients.htm VCU Center for Human-Animal Interaction
http://www.chai.vcu.edu/research/current_research.html VCU Mid-Atlantic Twin Registry
http://www.matr.vcu.edu
OB/GYN VCU Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
http://www.obgyn.vcu.edu/research/research.htm (page under construction as of 2/6/07)
Oncology VCU Bone Marrow Transplant Program
http://www.massey.vcu.edu/cancer/?pid=1543 Bone Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network Protocols
http://spitfire.emmes.com/study/bmt/protocol/protocol.html Clinical Trials at Massey Cancer Center
http://www.vcu.edu/mcc/research_info/massey_clinical_research.htm The Daughters Project (Breast Cancer)
Call 804-828-1561 for more information and/or to participate. Sister Study: A Study of the Environmental and Genetic Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
(conducted nationwide by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
http://www.sisterstudy.org or call 800-706-7836
Otolaryngology
http://www.vcu.edu/ent/ent_research.htm (page under construction as of 2/6/07)
Polcystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) http://www.vcu.edu/pcos/research.html
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) http://www.womenshealth.vcu.edu/NIH_PMDD.pdf
If you would like to add a link to your department or group’s clinical trials website, please send your request to womenshealth@vcu.edu.
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