Are There Placebos in Myeloma Clinical Trials?

HealthTree University: Clinical Trials 

Uncover the role of placebos in myeloma clinical trials by watching the insightful videos below. Learn about how myeloma patients aren't treated as guinea pigs and understand what eligibility criteria are for a clinical trial. You can watch the whole Clinical Trials course at HealthTree University!

Find a clinical trail through our clinical trial finder here: https://healthtree.org/myeloma/community/clinical-trials 

Are there placebos in myeloma clinical trials?

What are eligibility criteria for a clinical trial?

What does it cost to be part of a clinical trial? Is it covered by insurance?

Can patients drop out of a trial if they want to? When will I be removed from a trial?

We’d like to thank our faculty who donated their time in creating these videos, including:

• Craig Hofmeister, MD, MPH
• Doug Sborov, MD, MS
• Jason Melear, MD 
• Mike Thompson, MD, PhD, FASCO
• Jonathan Kaufman, MD

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