TOI Clinical Research Services
Offering the full breadth of clinical trial services
Clinical Trial Screening
Our team of clinical research screeners will partner with the medical providers at the various TOI clinics to identify potentially eligible patients.
Phase 1-4
Clinical Trial Conduct
We conduct phase 1-4 clinical trials across various solid tumors, hematological malignancies, benign hematology, supportive care and diagnostic test studies.
Clinical Research Benefits
Our clinical trials offer patients with an alternative to standard of care treatment that have the potential for improving outcomes and reducing treatment costs.
What are clinical trials?
A cancer treatment clinical trial is a study conducted with patients in order to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new therapy, diagnostic test, or prevention method. A clinical trial also helps determine new ways to use current therapies and drugs.
Clinical trials are conducted in four phases. The FDA requires clinical trials before any kind of medicine can be approved for the general population.
Clinical trial conductors sign up patients to participate. Without patients, there would be no clinical trials!
Who can participate in a clinical trial?
All clinical trials have guidelines about who can participate in order to ensure reliable results. The factors that allow someone to participate in a clinical trial are called “inclusion criteria” and those that disallow someone from participating are called “exclusion criteria.”
- These criteria are based on factors such as:
- Age
- Gender
- Type and stage of a disease
- Previous treatment history
- Other medical conditions
Before joining a clinical trial, a participant must qualify for the study.
Sometimes, completely healthy people are needed, while at other times, people with specific illnesses and conditions are required.
Is it safe to participate in a clinical trial?
Absolutely! Your safety is our priority during your participation in a clinical trial!
Your participation is completely voluntary. You may withdraw from the trial at any time if you start to feel uncomfortable.
If you qualify for one of our studies, we will discuss the details of the trial. This is called the “informed consent” process.
This helps you and your family understand the key elements of the trial including:
- Trial design
- Trial medication
- Tests you will have
- What you will be asked to do (e.g., daily documentation of diaries)
- Possible risks and benefits of the trial medication, examinations, and procedures
This is also the time for you to ask any questions you may have.
You will be closely monitored throughout the trial by our highly trained and dedicated physicians and staff to ensure your safety. We take care of our patients as if they were our family.
What are the benefits of participating in a clinical trial?
There are many! Following are the top four benefits:
1. You will be a part of an effort for the greater good. A steady supply of patients is needed to keep clinical trials going. The more patients who participate, the greater the chance we achieve a breakthrough in medicine.
2. You will have access to medication or treatments that aren’t available to the general public. You may be among the first to benefit from the latest cutting-edge research as it moves out of the laboratory and into doctors’ hands.
3. You will play an active role in your healthcare—and in the process, learn much more about your particular healthcare condition.
4. You will receive the highest level of personal medical attention, along with trial supplies, trial lab services, and trial medicine at no cost.
