Learn more about the symptoms of a brain tumour and what to do if you’re experiencing any of these symptoms.
Clinical trials involve medical research to develop new treatments or managements for a brain tumour. They aim to use patients to gain a better understanding of brain tumours including their diagnosis, treatments and symptoms. Each clinical trial can vary depending on what is being studied and how the research is designed.
Some patients choose to take part in a clinical trial so that they can be one of the first people to benefit from a new treatment or to help researchers get a better understanding of a brain tumour, which could lead to new or improved treatment methods and an improvement in the survival rate and/or quality of life.
Some people in clinical trials may be placed on a placebo. However, scans are monitored and observed more closely even if you are on a placebo.
Clinical trials have specific eligibility criteria, and may not be suitable or available to everyone. Whilst on a clinical trial, patients will need to have more frequent check-ups and hospital visits and be closely monitored.
Anyone interested in clinical trials, or would like to know more, should speak to their consultant as early as possible after diagnosis, explaining why they would like to take part in a clinical trial. You can also ask for a second opinion on the trial from a different specialist.
Learn more about the symptoms of a brain tumour and what to do if you’re experiencing any of these symptoms.
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