Are There Placebos in Myeloma Clinical Trials?
Posted: Oct 11, 2023
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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

Want more?

We have over 500 HealthTree University videos online at HealthTree University! Learn the basics (and the not-so-basics) of myeloma from some of the top myeloma doctors in the world!

 

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

Want more?

We have over 500 HealthTree University videos online at HealthTree University! Learn the basics (and the not-so-basics) of myeloma from some of the top myeloma doctors in the world!

 

The author Clark Ahlstrom

about the author
Clark Ahlstrom

Clark Ahlstrom is the video team manager for HealthTree University and oversees video production of new HealthTree University videos. He started working at the foundation together with Jenny Ahlstrom, his mother, after her myeloma diagnosis.