CLINICAL STUDIES

The Karmanos Cancer Institute conducts a number of clinical research studies designed to learn whether new forms of treatment are superior to current forms and whether certain drugs or other interventions can successfully prevent cancer.

As a patient -- or a healthy individual concerned about your cancer risk and that of your family -- clinical research studies are an excellent way to further our knowledge about cancer. You may derive personal benefit from participating in these studies. And you most certainly may take pride in knowing that your participation could hasten the availability of new treatments for other cancer patients or identify new ways to prevent the disease altogether.

• AFRICAN AMERICAN BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS NEEDED FOR WEIGHT LOSS STUDY
  
  The Lifestyle Improvement with Food and Exercise (LIFE) Research Study will evaluate the possible health benefits of weight loss in overweight women who have had stage I, II or IIIA breast cancer. Your participation in this research study would be greatly appreciated.  Click here for details.



• THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET STUDY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
  
  The Mediterranean Diet Study will evaluate possible health benefits of Mediterranean diets. The study is a program of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute at Wayne State University. The time you give for helping with this research is greatly appreciated.  Click here for details.

• THE WOMEN’S HEALTHY LIFESTYLE STUDY NEEDS PARTICIPANTS
  
  The Women’s Healthy Lifestyle Study will evaluate possible health benefits of weight loss in African American women who have had stage I, II or IIIA breast cancer. The study is a program of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Center for Urban African American Health at Wayne State University. Your participation in this study will help research on the prevention of breast cancer recurrence. The time you give is greatly appreciated.  Click here for details.

For general information on clinical trials, what they are designed to do, and what benefits those participating may or may not receive, and clinical trials conducted at other institutions, please visit the National Cancer Institute at: www.cancer.gov/clinical_trials