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In this lesson, you will learn about clinical trials. The lesson explores how clinical trials work, describes the phases of a clinical trial and reviews some topics you should consider before taking part in a clinical trial. You will also learn about the role of molecular pathology in clinical trials design and what you should expect should you join a clinical trial.
By the end of this lesson, the viewers will be able to:
- Explain how clinical trials work and who the key players are;
- List the main components of a clinical research protocol;
- Distinguish between the different phases of a clinical trial;
- Explain the role of molecular pathology in clinical trial design;
- Describe what happens after the trial is completed.
Check out the links to these trusted resources to learn more about some of the topics covered in this lesson.
- Patients & Public Resources | Clinical Trials Ontario| Clinical Trials Ontario
- Cancer Education Topics | Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
- Learn About Studies | ClinicalTrials.gov
- Written by Terry Hawrysh, OMPRN Patient Partner and Kyster Nanan, OMPRN Project Manager and Education Lead
- Reviewed by Karen Haas, OMPRN Patient Partner
- Animations & Video by Leigh-Ann van Strip, OMPRN Molecular Pathology Education Associate
- Music by FSM Team
Published November 01, 2023
