Clinical Trials
What Are Clinical Trials?
Clinical trials (or "studies") are carefully controlled studies in which patients volunteer to participate in the testing of new drugs, new combinations of drugs, or procedures. These research studies are necessary in the development of promising new treatments for serious diseases like cancer.
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Weight Loss Study (BWEL)
Are you a patient with breast cancer interested in a weight loss program? You may be able to help researchers answer an important question: Does losing weight by eating less and exercising more reduce the risk of cancer recurrence among women have been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer?
If you have been diagnosed with stage II or III breast cancer within the last 12 months have completed surgery and chemotherapy (if given), you may be eligible to participate in this study.
For more information, please visit the National Cancer Institute's website.
- Principle Investigator: Elena Theodosiou, MD
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Cardiology
Within St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates, additional clinical research is also conducted in the field of Cardiology. Albany Associates in Cardiology performs phase II - phase IV clinical research trials that are targeted at the treatment of various cardiac diseases. The latest investigational medications and devices designed to treat cardiovascular diseases such as Atrial Fibrillation, Congestive Heart Failure, Hyperlipidemia and Coronary Artery Disease are available to qualified participants.
For information on clinical trials currently available at Albany Associates in Cardiology, call (518) 458-2000 and ask for one of the Clinical Research Associates.
Prostate Cancer
An Observational Quality of Life Study in Men with Newly Diagnosed (Non-Metastatic) Prostate Cancer.
- Principle Investigator: Kyle Denniston, MD
How Do I Participate in a Clinical Trial?
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