Clinical Trials

The Markey Cancer Center is committed to developing new and more advanced ways to fight cancer and utilize breakthrough technology to maintain and improve your quality of life from diagnosis to recovery. Our status as a research organization gives patients the opportunity to participate in clinical trials. A clinical trial evaluates the safety and effectiveness of drug treatments, medical devices or other therapies. Participation is completely voluntary and may give you the opportunity to receive breakthrough treatment. For more information on clinical trials for head and neck cancers, ask your doctor.
  Click here for ongoing cancer trials.

Kentucky Clinical Trials Network
The Kentucky Clinical Trials Network is a statewide alliance of physicians conducting clinical trials in the prevention, early detection, and treatment of lung cancer. The network conducts investigator-initiated and industry sponsored trials.
  View the Kentucky Clinical Trials Network Web site

What is a clinical trial?
A clinical trial is one specific type of medical research study (may also be called a clinical or research study). Clinical trials evaluate the safety and effectiveness of drug treatments, medical devices or other therapies. They can help doctors find new or better ways to prevent, detect or treat illness.

Why should I volunteer for a clinical trial?
Reasons to consider volunteering for a clinical trial include:

• Opportunities to receive state-of-the-art treatment
• Receive medical treatment, medical attention or health counseling, often at no cost
• Receive high quality care
• Help others by aiding in discovery of new or better treatments
• Help further the development of medical therapies for life-threatening and chronic diseases

Who can participate in a clinical trial?
Depending on the rules of the study, clinical trials include people who are alike in certain ways. These rules detail the necessary characteristics to be in the study, such as the type of disease, age limit or general health condition. People with an illness or healthy people can volunteer to participate in clinical trials.

To make an appointment or find a physician, please call UK HealthCare at (859) 257-1000 or toll free (800) 333-8874.
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