Dr. Nuño Cristina
Radiotherapy Oncology Specialist
The Clinical Trials Unit at HC Cancer Center aims to provide cancer patients with access to cutting-edge therapies.
Clinical trials are essential in the search for safer and more effective medical treatments, they represent an open door to innovation and hope for patients.
Participation in a clinical trial does not entail additional costs for patients, and they can be carried out in both public and private hospitals.
Consulting your doctor is the first step to finding out if there is an opportunity to participate in a clinical trial that could benefit you.
A clinical trial is any clinical research that is conducted in humans to determine or confirm the safety and efficacy of a drug. At the same time, they offer patients the possibility of accessing innovative treatments that could not otherwise be used…
Trials are classified according to their phase of development into:
First time the drug is given to people, either healthy volunteers or patients with the disease. Its tolerability, toxicity and metabolism are studied, together with preliminary activity data.
The drug is given to a small group of people with the disease to assess its safety and efficacy.
Carried out in more patients to confirm its safety and efficacy, usually against the standard treatment. If the results are positive, marketing authorisation can be requested.
Once the drug is already on the market, more information is gathered on its safety, long-term effects and/or new indications.
Clinical trials are strictly controlled and have to be approved beforehand by a Drug Research Ethics Committee (CEIm for its Spanish acronym) as well as by the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS for its Spanish acronym). Similarly, they can only be carried out in centres with experience and have very strict requirements.
As a result, the administration of the research drug, similarly to those already marketed, is not without risks, but these usually consist of mild side effects.
Participation in a clinical trial is voluntary, the participant must meet a series of requirements (inclusion and exclusion criteria) which will determine whether or not they can participate in the clinical trial.
Each clinical trial has specific inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Participation in a clinical trial should not generate any additional cost for patients, they can be carried out in both public and private centres, which often work as a network.
Your doctor can provide you with information on any trials which might benefit you, at any point during your disease.
A clinical trial is any clinical research conducted in humans to determine or confirm the safety and efficacy of a drug. It also gives patients the possibility of accessing innovative treatments that could not otherwise be used.
Participation is voluntary and each study has its own inclusion and exclusion criteria: the type and stage of the tumour, age, previous treatments or certain biological markers. The medical team reviews each case and confirms whether these criteria are met before the trial begins.
No. Taking part in a clinical trial does not entail any additional cost for the patient, and trials can be carried out in both public and private hospitals. In HC Cancer Center trials, the study’s medical procedures are covered by the sponsor.
Consulting your doctor is the first step to finding out whether there is an opportunity to take part in a clinical trial that could benefit you. You can also email us at ensayos.clinicos@hcmarbella.com or call us on +34 626 662 752: our team will review your case and explain whether any of our active trials fits your situation.
Yes. Taking part in a clinical trial is always voluntary: you can withdraw at any time without having to give a reason, and this will not affect the medical care you receive.
Clinical trials are strictly controlled. Before they begin, they must be approved by a Drug Research Ethics Committee (CEIm) and by the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS), and they can only be carried out in experienced centres with very strict requirements. During the study, patients receive continuous care and follow-up from the specialist medical team.
It depends on the design of each study. Phase III trials, like the ones we are currently running at HC Cancer Center, usually compare a standard treatment with an innovative one, so participants may receive either. Before signing the consent form, the medical team explains in detail how treatment is assigned in that particular trial.
You can email us at ensayos.clinicos@hcmarbella.com, call us on +34 626 662 752 or fill in the information request form on our website. Our team will contact you to learn about your case and explain the next steps.
Dr. Nuño Cristina
Radiotherapy Oncology Specialist
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