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Clinical trials are medical research studies that look for new ways to prevent, detect or treat disease. Cancer patients at Montefiore Nyack Hospital are evaluated to see if they are eligible for a clinical trial. Those who choose to participate in a clinical trial receive comprehensive, advanced care, sometimes well before it is available anywhere else, according to Sung Ho Lee, M.D., Director of Clinical Research at Montefiore Nyack Hospital.
Most clinical trials at the hospital are testing treatments that have already been studied in smaller groups of patients for safety and effectiveness, Dr. Lee said. “Our studies tend to be late Phase II, Phase III or IV, meaning the treatments have already been shown effective in earlier phases. We are part of studies being done at multiple national and international sites that are testing the treatments in larger groups of patients. We focus on treatments that will benefit our patient through early adoption of effective regimens that are not yet available to the general public.”
Clinical Trials at Montefiore Nyack Hospital
Many of the current clinical trials offered at Montefiore Nyack Hospital utilize cutting-edge regimens for common malignancies including, but not limited to, lung cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer and lymphoma.
Recently, the scope of our clinical trials has expanded to include and deliver the most up-to-date radiation treatments to our patients. Many of the chemotherapy trials utilize the most advanced immunotherapy and targeted therapies. Our Breast Surgery trial is also actively accruing patients, where 3D dimensional mold is utilized for more precise surgical results.
“All patients enrolled in our clinical trials receive standard treatment for their disease, even if they are not receiving the experimental treatment,” Dr. Lee said. “All of the hospital’s trials meet the strict standards of hospital ethics committee.”
Why Consider a Clinical Trial?
There are a number of potential benefits from being part of a clinical trial:
- You may have access to new drugs and other treatments before they are widely available.
- You will get regular and careful medical attention, and will be monitored closely for any side effects.
- You will be playing an active role in your healthcare.
- You will be helping others by contributing to medical research.
- Patients who enroll in a clinical trial at Montefiore Nyack Hospital receive their treatment from experienced staff focused on patient safety and care.
- There is a financial benefit for patients, who undergo study procedures that are covered by the sponsor.
- Patients always have the option to leave a clinical trial at any time and for any reason.
Montefiore Nyack Hospital is one of 1,200 institutions around the world that are part of the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group, which conducts cancer research involving adults who have or are at risk of developing cancer. “This membership gives us the opportunity to conduct clinical trials that are part of a network of leading national medical centers,” Dr. Lee said.
To find out about clinical trials being conducted at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, visit https://www.montefiorenyack.org/clinical-trials.
