Clinical Trial Basics with Dr. Nitin Yerram

Our guest is Dr. Nitin Yerram, director of urologic research and director of urologic oncology at Hackensack University Medical Center, in the department of urology. He talks with us about what you should know about clinical trials so patients and caregivers can be more informed. Short on time? Use the below timestamps to jump to any topic section: 0:41 - Introduction 1:00 - What is a clinical trial? 2:13 - Phase of a clinical trial 5:20 - Could clinical trials offer better care than standard treatments? 6:48 - Who should take part in a clinical trial? 8:12 - Benefits of taking part in a clinical trial 9:54 - Positive feedback about clinical trials 12:14 - Questions for patients and caregivers to ask their doctor 13:23 - Privacy and rights of the patient during a clinical trial 16:10 - Fees to know about with clinical trials 17:25 - Where to find resources about clinical trials 19:21 - Final thoughts Supported by an independent educational grant from Merck. For more information, please visit www.UrologyHealth.org and don’t forget to subscribe to our free digital magazine, UrologyHealth extra® at https://www.urologyhealth.org/uhe. **** March 26, 2024