Each of the PCCTC’s 13 cancer centers conduct multicenter phase I and II trials of novel drugs and novel drug combinations for the management of prostate cancer at all stages of the disease. Voluntary participation in a clinical trial gives one the opportunity to contribute to knowledge of, and progress against, cancer. PCCTC trials use a staging system known as the clinical states model to adjust treatment to each patient's evolving needs.

Find trials at the PCCTC cancer center nearest you or for a specific clinical state in addition to information on how to participate. The decision to participate in a clinical trial should be made in conjunction with advice from health care professionals.

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Additional Clinical Trials Resources

Caring4Cancer’s provides comprehensive knowledge and support for people with cancer, including information on how to navigate clinical trials. The site combines a virtual encyclopedia of cancer information with a collection of powerful tools that help patients take an active role in managing their disease.

This site, sponsored by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health includes hundreds of prostate cancer trials sponsored by the NCI, health institutions and the pharmaceutical industry, with links to published medical literature. The goal of this Web site is to offer a comprehensive clinical trial resource that is easy to navigate. Under the resources section of this site are links for information on clinical trials, how to participate in a study, a glossary of clinical trial terms, and links for other resources.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) provides trial summaries for patients and healthcare professionals. Their site contains many resources including recent developments and trial results; an overview for learning about clinical trials; and a comprehensive step by step detail on finding a clinical trial. Finally the NCI's Information Service at 800-4-CANCER is available to provide more information on clinical trials and to request educational materials.

Search Tips
When searching these government Web sites and the additional ones listed below, you may want to consider these tips:
  • Focus on what is important to you: Is traveling a restriction? Are you interested in a specific treatment option? Will you consider trials in early development?
  • Explore the site’s frequently asked questions (FAQs), tools, and links for help.
  • Try different ways of searching for trials: by condition, treatment, and key terms (relapsed, etc.).
  • Conduct the search several times under general and specific criteria. This will give you practice and help access more possible results that apply.
  • If the site asks a series of questions for creating a search profile, if possible, provide as much information as known. This will help narrow down results to those that apply to your situation.
  • If available, create a registered account, which may allow you to save your search results. If this option is not available, add search results directly to your Internet provider’s list of favorites for later review.