Find a Clinical Trial
Your healthcare team can inform about a clinical trial in your hospital. The clinical trial investigator or coordinator informs about the eligibility to enrol in the clinical trial, the experimental treatment tested, its side effects and duration.
To search for clinical trials and connect to a clinical trial coordinator:
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International Database of clinical trials
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The Canadian Cancer Clinical Trials Network (3CTN)
https://3ctn.ca/for-patients/clinical-trials-nav/
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Quebec’s clinical trial Databasehttps://clinicaltrialsquebec.com/clinical-trials-database/
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Possible advantages and drawbacks of participating in a trial
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/find-a-clinical-trial/what-you-should-be-told-about-a-clinical-trial/advantages-and-drawbacks
Support for Patients and Caregivers
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Patients can access therapy or counselling services to manage emotional and psychological stress, access support from patient advocacy organizations and join support groups.
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Caregivers communicate with the healthcare team to manage symptoms and treatment side effects and provide physical and emotional support.
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For patients and caregivers seeking support:
https://www.ourbrainbank.org/you-gbm/where-do-i-go-for-help/