Expanding Options for Your CareWhat is a Clinical Trial?A clinical trial is a study of new medications or devices to see if they improve how we treat diseases. Some trials target conditions for which there are currently no treatment and others target conditions where treatments can be improved. Most trials are supervised by strict government regulated guidelines to ensure that they minimize any risk of patient harm. If you enroll in a trial, you will continue to receive the same quality care you have come to expect from your Woodholme provider. What are the benefits of joining a trial?When you are in a trial, you get Even closer monitoring of your condition Receive your medications and care related to the trial at no cost Are there any downsides? Some of the best quality trials are designed to have a small number of patients receive “dummy” (placebo) drugs for a certain period of the study. This allows the researchers to determine if there is a difference between the “dummy” effect and the real drug. Depending on the study, there is chance you may be in the dummy drug group for a period. Most trials would require a few more visits with your providers to ensure safety. Of course, as with anything relating to the trial, these visits do no incur any costs to the patient enrolled in the trial. There may be side effects that we cannot predict ahead of time About Woodholme GI Clinical Trials At Woodholme Gastroenterology we participate in clinical trials for various gastrointestinal conditions. Our participation allows us to expand the options of treatments we can offer our patients. If you qualify and enroll in a trial, you would continue to receive the same quality care you have come to expect from and by your Woodholme GI provider. Ask your provider about clinical trials, you may qualify. The information below may help you better understand how a clinical trial may be worth considering for your condition. Current Trials Conditions for which we currently have clinical trials include: Ulcerative Colitis Crohn’s Disease Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) Eosinophilic Esophagitis (allergic esophagitis) Celiac Disease Colon cancer Contact the Clinical Trials Division If you would like to learn more and see if you qualify to participate in one of our trials, please discuss with your GI provider or contact the Clinical Trials Team at clinicaltrials@woodholmegi.com or click here.
