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Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials
Resource Center

The Clinical Trials Resource Center is presented in partnership with CenterWatch, the leading publisher of information on clinical research.

On This Page:

• Clinical Trial Basics
• Listing of Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials
• E-mail Notification Service
• Clinical Cancer Research Center Profiles
• Glossary of Clinical Research Terms
• Additional Resources and Links

Clinical Trial Basics

The decision to participate in a clinical trial should be made by you and your doctors after careful consideration.

By participating, you will receive excellent care. You may be treated by leaders in the field. You will gain access to medicines not available to others and have the satisfaction of knowing you helped make a difference in prostate cancer research.

Patient volunteers have clearly defined rights. If you participate, you can decide to leave the study at any time. Close attention will be paid to you and your treatment. You have the right to be informed about what will happen, and nothing will be done without your written consent.

Clinical trials are very carefully regulated. Each trial must be approved by a hospital investigational review board (IRB) as well as the FDA. Multiple committees are required to look at the research plans, both for scientific merit and to safeguard the patients by evaluating any potential risks.

Listing of Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials

The CenterWatch database is a listing of clinical trials actively recruiting patients for prostate cancer, including publicly and privately funded U.S. and international trials. The listings include clear descriptions of the research projects, including who is eligible, and the contact information. Use this listing to search for trials by geographic region. Please check back regularly since this database is updated daily.

Listing of Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials

To locate more federally and privately supported clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions, visit ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the National Institutes of Health, developed by the National Library of Medicine.

Email Notification Service

Register your email address to be notified when new prostate cancer clinical trials are posted to the CenterWatch database.

Clinical Trial Notification Service

Clinical Cancer Research Center Profiles

This directory provides detailed profiles of over several hundred clinical research centers specializing in Oncology (Cancer) and Urology research. Research centers are organized geographically by state, city and center name.

Oncology Research Centers
Urology Research Centers

Glossary of Clinical Research Terms

To make informed decisions about participating in clinical trials, make sure you understand the scientific and research-specific terms commonly used.

Glossary of Clinical Trial Research Terms

Additional Resources and Links

For more detailed information about participating in clinical trials, read the CenterWatch publication Informed Consent: A Guide to the Risks and Benefits of Volunteering for Clinical Trials.

• The National Cancer Institute (NCI)
  Clinical trial webpage and search service
• NCI Cancer Facts:
  Clinical Trials: Questions and Answers
  1-800-4CANCER
• The American Cancer Society (ACS)
  Clinical Trial webpage