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Clinical Trial Assist Beta Release

Based on human-reviewed trials from ClinicalTrials.gov. We’ll be seeking feedback from the community in the coming weeks.

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Clinical Trial Assist helps you create a patient profile to determine eligibility for clinical trials.

Preview of Our Upcoming Project

When our mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, we found the process of exploring clinical trials to be incredibly overwhelming. Navigating these trials often involves understanding complex medical terminology and specific disease characteristics, tasks that are ideally managed by an experienced oncologist.

However, we recognize that many Canadians seeking clinical trials outside of Canada face significant challenges due to the lack of local oncological support and the steep learning curve associated with understanding trial eligibility criteria.

To address this need, we have reviewed approximately 500 clinical trial listings from ClinicalTrials.gov and organized the eligibility criteria into a user-friendly questionnaire. This tool is designed to help you quickly assess clinical trial eligibility and can be used as an attachment when communicating with study coordinators.

Please note that this is just a preliminary look at what we are developing. The current page only showcases the initial information, and there is still substantial work to be done on the backend. We are hoping to host the forms directly on our server. For a complete look at how we handle your data please take a peek at our privacy policy.

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The Heather Cutler Foundation leads bold national advocacy for pancreatic cancer care—pushing for equity in trials, policy change, and research investment for the Canadians most often left behind.