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In the battle against devastating diseases such as cancer, stroke and heart disease, a major effort is the development and testing of new tactics: surgeries, drugs, radiation therapies, preventive therapies and combinations of those that might lead to a cure. Clinical trials — scientific studies that test the effectiveness of a treatment, device, or drug — contribute to finding new and better ways of treating diseases. For example, a trial may test the effectiveness of blood pressure medication or whether a certain drug can lower cholesterol.
Keck School of Medicine faculty members lead and participate
in many of the nation’s largest multi-center clinical
trials, as well as in many unique smaller trials. Although
participating in a clinical trial is not the right choice
for everyone, many patients receiving care in one of the Keck-affiliated
academic hospitals have chosen to become involved in clinical
trials.
What are clinical trials? »
Available Trials at USC
Hundreds of clinical trials take place at the USC Health Sciences Campus each year, giving select patients access to therapies not available elsewhere. If you are interested in participating in one of our clinical trials, please visit the following websites for more information.
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis Research Unit »
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinical Trials »
Colorectal Surgery
Colorectal Surgery Clinical Trials »
Oncology
Oncology Clinical Trials »
Neurological Surgery
Neurological Surgery Clinical Trials »
Neurology
Stroke
Clinical Trials
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or contact Jennifer Hagemann at (323) 224-5138.
Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trials »
Neuromuscular Clinical Trials
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or call (323) 442-8356 / (323) 442-8852.
Pharmacy
Laboratory for Pharmacodynamic Research »
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Geriatric Studies Center- Alzheimer's Disease Research Center »
Vascular
Vacular Care Clinical Trials
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or call (323) 442-5752.
Urology
Urology Clinical Trials »
Government Website
US National Institutes of Health - Clinical Trials »
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