One of the best things about research is the many studies available. That means there is basically a study for everyone! The type of study depends on the goal, participants involved, and more. Learn more on the #MNCCTN blog: cancer.umn.edu/mncctn/news/al… #ClinicalTrialsDay #CTD2024

Clinical trials have four phases. Each phase primarily focuses on a different question. Learn more about trial phases and all the work that goes into studies before these phases even begin: cancer.umn.edu/mncctn/news/al… #MNCCTN #ClinicalTrialDay #CTD2024 #clinicaltrials

An important part of deciding to participate in a study is asking questions. All participants have the right to ask questions so they can fully understand the study. Learn more on the #MNCCTN blog: cancer.umn.edu/mncctn/news/qu… #ClinicalTrials #CTD2024 #ClinicalTrials Day #Cancer

This week, in honor of #ClinicalTrialsDay , our #TrialTermsTuesday post is conduct. Clinical Trials Day celebrates those who conduct clinical trials. Thank you to everyone who works to make clinical research happen! #MNCCTN #CTD2024 #clinicaltrials #cancer research #cancer

Happy #ClinicalTrialsDay ! Clinical Trials Day is celebrated on May 20 each year and recognizes and appreciates those who conduct and contribute to #clinicaltrials . #MNCCTN is so appreciative of everyone across the state who make research possible! #CTD2024 #cancerresearch

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. #AANHPI populations have unique health care needs, cancer risk factors, and health disparities. Learn more: cancer.org/content/dam/ca… #MNCCTN #cancer #cancer research

A study participant enrolls when they join the study and consent to participate through informed consent. Enrolling onto a study is voluntary, and a participant can withdraw at any time. Check out other definitions: mrctcenter.org/glossary/ #TrialTermsTuesday #MNCCTN #cancer

Cancer research is a vast, complex enterprise that involves researchers from many disciplines. It also relies heavily on the participation of patients and healthy volunteers, without whom #CancerResearch would not be possible. go.nih.gov/6XczMxv
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Community engagement is a critical step in increasing awareness of research, building relationships, and improving the diversity of trial participants. Learn more about community engagement strategies from 4 experts: acrpnet.org/2024/04/planti… #MNCCTN #clinicalresearch #cancer

#ClinicalTrials have four main phases. Each phase has a different goal in testing a new treatment, drug, or device. These goals include effectiveness, safety, side effects, and more. More people are included as the phases go on. #TrialTermsTuesday #MNCCTN #cancerresearch

May is Oncology Nursing Month, a day to celebrate all of the nurses working to advance cancer care and support patients. Did you know that there are oncology research nurses? These nurses provide care for patients and coordinate studies. #MNCCTN is so grateful for all nurses!

May is #BladderCancer Awareness Month. Did you know smoking is the top risk factor for developing bladder cancer? Smokers are about 3 times more likely to develop bladder cancer than non-smokers. Learn more on the #MNCCTN blog: cancer.umn.edu/mncctn/news/bl… #cancer #cancer research

Efficacy describes how well a treatment works in a study's participants. A similar word is effectiveness, which describes how well a treatment works in the real-world population. Check out other terms in the MRCT Center Glossary: mrctcenter.org/clinical-resea… #MNCCTN #TrialTermsTuesday

It's important that clinical trial enrollment is representative of the real-world population, including underrepresented populations. However, there are many barriers to participation. Check out strategies to reduce these barriers: acrpnet.org/2024/04/barrie… #MNCCTN #clinicaltrials

A protocol is a document that covers everything that will occur in a study. It must be reviewed and approved by an institutional review board before a study can be conducted. The study team will go over the protocol during the informed consent process. #MNCCTN #clinicaltrials

There are many different roles that work on clinical trials. Clinical research is a growing field with opportunities for advancement. Follow #MNCCTN on LinkedIn to stay updated on clinical research workforce and career topics: linkedin.com/company/333156… #clinicaltrials #cancer

More than 30% of adults consider #racism to be a major problem in health care in the U.S. Take some time to reflect this #NationalMinorityHealthMonth and learn about the ways racism affects health and creates and maintains health disparities cdc.gov/minorityhealth… #healthequity

An institutional review board (IRB) is a group of experts from different backgrounds that are not part of the study or study team. The IRB reviews studies and must approve of a study before it can be conducted or enroll participants. #MNCCTN #TrialTermsTuesday #clinicaltrials

Informed consent helps ensure potential participants fully understand a study & what participation involves, learn their rights, and ask questions. Informed consent occurs before a participant enrolls and whenever any information about a study changes. #MNCCTN #TrialTermsTuesday

April is National Minority Health Month. In recognition of this month, check out a blog post about why diversity is necessary in clinical trials for study generalizability, health equity, ethics, and more on the #MNCCTN blog: cancer.umn.edu/mncctn/news/mi… #clinicaltrials #cancer