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i am interested in any clinical trials for hep c . thanx
Hi Steve,
You sound like most of us in here; the majority of us didn’t realize we were infected until our doctors told us. And many of us are in our fifties and sixties when we deal with it; you have lots of company here :o).
No, you certainly don’t need your doctor’s permission to enter a clinical trial, although he can provide you with valuable input. There are many things to consider in regards to clinical trials; there are both benefits as well things to watch out for. You should discuss your wishes with your doc, and ask if he thinks you’d benefit from participation.
HCV management is in a transitional period right now; there are new drugs in late phase trial that show promise; some of these might be available as soon as next year.
You should continue to ask questions in here, talk with your doc, and learn more before you jump into therapy. Also, read through Janis and Friends; I’ll link you to their page for newly diagnosed:
http://janis7hepc.com/have_you_been_just_diagnosed.htm
Welcome and good luck—
Bill
You sound like most of us in here; the majority of us didn’t realize we were infected until our doctors told us. And many of us are in our fifties and sixties when we deal with it; you have lots of company here :o).
No, you certainly don’t need your doctor’s permission to enter a clinical trial, although he can provide you with valuable input. There are many things to consider in regards to clinical trials; there are both benefits as well things to watch out for. You should discuss your wishes with your doc, and ask if he thinks you’d benefit from participation.
HCV management is in a transitional period right now; there are new drugs in late phase trial that show promise; some of these might be available as soon as next year.
You should continue to ask questions in here, talk with your doc, and learn more before you jump into therapy. Also, read through Janis and Friends; I’ll link you to their page for newly diagnosed:
http://janis7hepc.com/have_you_been_just_diagnosed.htm
Welcome and good luck—
Bill
thanx 4 ur comment. . . . my nurse practioner is a sweetheart that the/her big boss comes to 4 consults. WE have discussed my case @ legnth. i'm not on any meds. do i need my dr.'s ok for trials? i want to help find a cure! i'm 60 years of age, and didn't know i had/have this ****. i'm willing to be a lab rat to find a cure ! ! ! nuff said? steve
Have you discussed this with your doctor? He/she is probably your best counsel for this. They’ll have all your pertinent info available, and can guide you through trial participation.
There are websites you can explore yourself, but the trials require interpretation; here are a couple of web pages to look at:
http://clinicaltrials.gov/
http://www.centerwatch.com/
If you know your genotype and other particulars, others here might be able to provide some help—
Bill
There are websites you can explore yourself, but the trials require interpretation; here are a couple of web pages to look at:
http://clinicaltrials.gov/
http://www.centerwatch.com/
If you know your genotype and other particulars, others here might be able to provide some help—
Bill
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