A clinical trial is a research study to see whether a new drug, treatment or procedure works against a specific disease or condition. Eligible patients with cancer or at-risk for getting cancer can volunteer to participate in these trials.
If the results of the clinical trial are positive, they are reported to the medical community and to the public in medical journals. Negative results are also reported. Once a new treatment is convincingly shown to be effective and safe, it may become standard practice in caring for patients.
As part of the Medical Center's commitment to providing leading-edge care for our patients, Cedars-Sinai invests heavily in basic and clinical research and has been the site of many exciting discoveries. More than 600 clinical trials are currently underway at Cedars-Sinai. Among them are studies focusing on various kinds of cancer, including breast, cervical, brain tumors, endometrial, leukemia, lung, lymphoma, mesothelioma, MDS, pancreatic, prostate and sarcomas.
To learn more about clinical trials at Cedars-Sinai, visit the Research section of our website.
