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Publications
All materials listed below, except the videos, are available online. Order free copies in printed and CD-ROM versions through NCI's Publications Locator.
Cancer Clinical Trials: The Basic Workbook
Self-modulated resource is designed for individuals who want to develop a basic understanding of clinical trials. Each section is followed by an exercise or review questions. This resource is designed to complement the other materials in the NCI Clinical Trials Education Series.

Cancer Clinical Trials: The In-Depth Program
Resource designed for health care professionals and others who seek a more in-depth understanding of clinical trials. This resource is designed to complement the other materials in the NCI Clinical Trials Education Series.

Cancer Clinical Trials: A Resource Guide for Outreach, Education, and Advocacy
Resource designed to help individuals and organizations find ways to participate and engage your community in clinical trials outreach and education activities. Includes worksheets and a Plan for Action to help both individuals and organizations plan outreach efforts.

Trainer's Guide for Cancer Education
This guide is designed for both lay people and health professionals who conduct group-training sessions with community and scientific audiences. It offers practical suggestions for trainers to enliven training programs, encourage more active participation, and enrich the learning experience for everyone involved. Includes worksheets to help both individuals and organizations plan training programs.
Booklets
If You Have Cancer: What You Should Know About Clinical Trials
Designed for patients considering participation in a clinical trial, this easy to read resource is designed to be used with a health care professional. Spanish version.

If You Have Cancer and Have Medicare... You Should Know About Clinical Trials
Resource for Medicare recipients who have cancer. It provides general information about cancer clinical trials, Medicare coverage, and questions to ask before joining a clinical trial.

Taking Part in Clinical Trials: What Cancer Patients Need to Know
Defines clinical trials, discusses what patients might expect if they participate in a trial, and discusses things to think about when deciding to participate. Order Spanish version.

Taking Part in Clinical Trials: Cancer Prevention Studies
Provides information about cancer and clinical trials, and helps people decide if participating in a chemoprevention trial is right for them. Order Spanish Version.

If You Want To Find Ways To Prevent Cancer...Learn About Prevention Clinical Trials
Easy-to-read brochure that explains the basics of cancer prevention trials. Spanish version
Videos
Order free copies of each video through NCI's Publications Locator.
Cancer Trials... Because Lives Depend On It
Video that discusses prevention and treatment clinical trials to create general awareness about them. (10 minutes; includes discussion guide)

Cancer Clinical Trials: An Introduction for Patients and Their Families
Video that discusses treatment clinical trials for patients and their families who may be considering participation. (18 minutes; including discussion guide)
Slide Programs on CD-ROM
All slide shows are available online in PowerPoint format. Order free copies on CD-ROM through NCI's Publications Locator.
Cancer Clinical Trials: The Basics
Slide presentation that covers the topics included in Cancer Clinical Trials: The Way We Make Progress Against Cancer, plus phases of clinical trials, randomization, types of trials, protocols, and barriers to participation. (27-slide PowerPoint presentation with talking points)

Cancer Clinical Trials: The Way We Make Progress Against Cancer
Slide presentation that covers the basics about clinical trials--what they are, who takes part, different types of trials, protecting patients' safety, risks and benefits of trials, and where to find trials. (13-slide PowerPoint presentation with talking points)

Cancer Clinical Trials: In-Depth Information
Slide presentation that covers the topics included in Cancer Clinical Trials: The Way We Make Progress Against Cancer, plus phases of clinical trials, randomization, randomization, types of trials, protocols, and barriers to participation. (27-slide PowerPoint presentation with talking points)
Clinical Trials Slide Programs in Spanish/ Programas de láminas sobre estudios clínicos
La historia de José
A fotonovela-style introductory Spanish-language presentation that takes you on the journey of José, a man who is given the option of enrolling in a prevention clinical trial. The second presentation follows the same story with a female subject. For general audiences who are not familiar with clinical trials.

La historia de Ana
A fotonovela-style introductory Spanish-language presentation that takes you on the journey of Ana, a woman who is given the option of enrolling in a treatment clinical trial. The second presentation follows the same story with a male subject. For general audiences who are not familiar with clinical trials.

Conversemos un rato
A Spanish-language slide presentation that covers the basics about clinical trials--what they are, who takes part, different types of trials, protecting patients' safety, risks and benefits of trials, where to find trials, and issues of concern to Latino audiences. Appropriate for community leaders and health care providers.
Online Training and Education Courses
Human Participant Protections Education for Research Teams
A free, Web-based course developed at the National Institutes of Health for physicians, nurses, and other members of clinical research teams. This online course satisfies the NIH human subjects training requirement for extramural researchers obtaining Federal funds.

Incorporating Cancer Clinical Trials Into Your Practice
A Web-based course for healthcare professionals who are new to the clinical trials research process. The course contains practical information for professionals interested in referring patients to clinical trials, or conducting clinical trials, for the first time.
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