Protocols available as of September 1, 2009.
This page lists many active cancer clinical trials (protocols) at Ochsner Cancer Institute. In addition to the title, some studies below have brief summaries available when clicked on. Clinical trials, or protocols, are research studies conducted with people who volunteer to take part. You benefit by having access to new cancer treatments and options not otherwise available, in addition to the excellent care offered at Ochsner Cancer Institute. If there are no entries matching your search category, please check back soon, as we are continually adding new studies to our research base. For more information about participating in a clinical trial, call 1-888-5-OCHSNER, or 504-842-3708. An Ochsner Cancer Institute Clinical Research Coordinator will help you with any questions or concerns. A medical screening and laboratory tests are necessary to determine if a patient meets the requirements of the study. Blood work and additional medical tests may be necessary during the course of treatment and at the end of treatment. The doctor will discuss these tests with each study participant. There may or may not be risks and/or benefits associated with this clinical study. The doctor will discuss these possible risks and/or benefits with interested participants.
Click on a category below for an associated trial.
General
- Brain
- Breast
- Colon/Rectal
- Gastrointestinal
- Genitourinary
- Prostate
- Renal Cell
- Melanoma (Skin)
- Supportive Care/Cancer Control Studies
Gynecological
Hematological
Lung
For more information about cancer and its treatment, please call Cancer Information Services at 1-800-4-CANCER or visit www.clinicaltrials.gov or the National Cancer Institute website.
