Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are conducted to compare a new drug, device, or surgical procedure against the standard treatments currently available and most-widely used. For the results to be widely applicable, clinical trials need to include a broad range of people, including males and females of different age, race and ethnicity. Therefore, physical proximity to a trial site alone will not guarantee acceptance into a given trial.
Each particular trial will have guidelines by which an applicant's eligibility is determined. Factors such as the current Stage of a patient's mesothelioma, the previous treatments used and the presence of other diseases or physical conditions will be considered. It is always necessary to contact the Clinical Trial directly and ask for eligibility requirements and additional information.
Following is a list of Clinical Trials that are currently searching mesothelioma patients that match the trial's eligibility criteria. The Clinical Trials are organized by state, although most trials are conducted on an out-patient basis. However, the monitoring and check-up requirements of Clinical Trials generally limit a mesothelioma patient to participation in a program close to home because of the expense and stress of frequent travel. There are also ongoing Clinical Trials at many of the Comprehensive Cancer Centers.
Alabama
- Birmingham: University of Alabama
- Contact: Karen Harper, RN, BSN
University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center
1824 Sixth Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-3300
Telephone: 205-934-5092
Fax: 205-975-2963
Email: Karen.Harper@ccc.uab.edu
California
- Los Angeles: Tower Hematology/Oncology
- Contact: Dee Volkerts, Study Coordinator
Tower Hematology/Oncology
8635 West Third Street, Suite 665W
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Telephone: 310-289-2848 ext. 122
Fax: 310-659-6592
Email: volkertsd@toweroncology.org - San Diego: Sharp Health Care
- Contact: Cathy K. Wood, Manager, Oncology Research Program
Sharp Health Care
10835 Altman Row
San Diego, CA 92121
Telephone: 858-450-5990 ext. 269
Fax: 858-450-1272
Email: cathy.wood@sharp.com
Colorado
- Denver: University of Colorado
- Contact: Monica Robischon, Study Coordinator University of Colorado
4200 East 9th Avenue, B-189 Denver, CO 80262 Telephone: 303-372-9108
Fax: 303-372-9129
Florida
- Miami: Oncology Hematology Group of South Florida
- Contact: Cathy Maxwell, Study Coordinator
Oncology Hematology Group of South Florida
8940 North Kendall Drive, Suite 300E
Miami, FL 33176
Telephone: 305-594-2141 ext. 286
Fax: 305-279-6880
Illinois
- Chicago: University of Chicago Medical Center
- Contact: Kathleen Chien, Study Coordinator
University of Chicago Medical Center, Section of Hematology/Oncology
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC2115
Chicago, IL 60637-1470
Telephone: 773-834-3137
Fax: 773-834-2484
Kentucky
- Louisville: Kentuckiana Cancer Institute
- Contact: Angie Longtin
Kentuckiana Cancer Institute
100 E. Liberty Street, Suite 502
Louisville, KY 40202
Telephone: 502-561-8200
Fax: 502-561-1178
Massachusetts
- Worcester: Umass Memorial Cancer Center
- Contact: Judie O'Donnell, RN, OCN, Study Coordinator
Umass Memorial Cancer Center
Division of Hematology/Oncology
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01655-001
Telephone: 508-856-1385
Fax: 508-856-2257
Email: judith.odonnell@banyan.ummed.edu
New Jersey
- Somerville: Somerset Medical Center
- Contact: Jayne Craig, MS, RN, CS, OCN, Oncology Clinical
Research Coordinator
Somerset Medical Center
110 Rehill Avenue
Somerville, NJ 08876
Telephone: 908-685-2481
Fax: 908-685-2989
Email: jcraig@somerset-healthcare.com
New York
- New York City: Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
- Contact: Mary Hesdorffer, RN, BSN, Clinical Research Nurse
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
Telephone: 212-305-1252
Fax: 212-305-6891
Email: mp317@columbia.edu
Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia: Presbyterian Medical Center, University of PA Health System
- Contact: Pat Drobins, Study Coordinator
Presbyterian Medical Center, U. PA Health System
Medical Arts Building
51 North 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Telephone: 215-349-8913
Fax: 215-349-5319
Tennessee
- Knoxville: Thompson Cancer Survival Center
- Contact: Sue Bales, RN, Manager, Clinical Trials
Thompson Cancer Survival Center
1915 White Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37916
Telephone: 865-541-1893
Fax: 865-541-1162
Email: sbales@corhlth.com
Texas
- Austin: Lone Star Oncology
- Contact: Tracy Bell, Study Coordinator
Lone Star Oncology
11044 Research Boulevard, Suite B400
Austin, TX 78759
Telephone: 512-343-2103
Fax: 512-343-7086
Email: drjjjc@aol.com - Houston: S. R. Burzynski Clinic
- Contact: Salim Qazizadeh M.D.
S. R. Burzynski Clinic
9432 Old Katy, Suite 200
Houston, TX 77055
Telephone: 713-335-5697
Fax: 713-335-5699
Email: info@burzynskiclinic.com - Houston: MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Contact: Pam Lee, RN
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Department of Thoracic Head & Neck Med Onc, Box 432
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030
Telephone: 713-792-7033 ext. 3141
Fax: 713-794-4583
Virginia
- Charlottesville: H.O.P.E.
- Contact: Jessica Winfrey, Study Coordinator H.O.P.E.
459 Locust Ave.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Telephone: 804-982-8410
Fax: 804-982-8420
Email: smgorsch@mjh.org - Newport News: Virginia Oncology Associates
- Contact: Ora Mae Jackson, RN, Study Coordinator
Virginia Oncology Associates
895 Middle Ground Boulevard #200
Newport News, VA 23606
Telephone: 757-873-9828
Fax: 757-873-9876
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