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    • July 3, 2011 at 12:18 am
    DeniseK
    Participant

    Hi All,

    Does anyone know that if your interested in a clinical trial that is far away from you do they help pay for expenses?

    Denise

    Hi All,

    Does anyone know that if your interested in a clinical trial that is far away from you do they help pay for expenses?

    Denise

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      • July 3, 2011 at 1:30 am
      Angela C
      Participant

      I think it depends on the trial and the drug company involved. I am currently on a trial and I travel about 300 miles every other week for a trial. I get a stipend from the drug company for every treatment day. It doesn't cover all of my costs, but is a flat amount per day. But, I don't think that is always the case. So, I would ask the treatment location for information.

      ~Angela

      • July 3, 2011 at 1:30 am
      Angela C
      Participant

      I think it depends on the trial and the drug company involved. I am currently on a trial and I travel about 300 miles every other week for a trial. I get a stipend from the drug company for every treatment day. It doesn't cover all of my costs, but is a flat amount per day. But, I don't think that is always the case. So, I would ask the treatment location for information.

      ~Angela

      • July 3, 2011 at 4:49 am
      LynnLuc
      Participant

      I know the NIH offers to pay mileage if you live so far away or they will pay for a plane ticket if its pretty far….unless you are in a remote state, you can find charity orgs that help with airline

      • July 3, 2011 at 4:49 am
      LynnLuc
      Participant

      I know the NIH offers to pay mileage if you live so far away or they will pay for a plane ticket if its pretty far….unless you are in a remote state, you can find charity orgs that help with airline

        • July 3, 2011 at 7:34 am
        DeniseK
        Participant

        The clinical trial I want to do is on the east coast and I"m on the west coast!  hhmmm??

        I'll have to call them next week and see if they'd be willing to pay for that far!!

        Denise

        • July 3, 2011 at 7:34 am
        DeniseK
        Participant

        The clinical trial I want to do is on the east coast and I"m on the west coast!  hhmmm??

        I'll have to call them next week and see if they'd be willing to pay for that far!!

        Denise

        • July 3, 2011 at 7:02 pm
        killmel
        Participant

        Denise,

         

        I am on the west coast & have been looking at trials on the east coast.

        What trial on the east coast are you interested in???

        Please post what you find out about travel expenses??

        Thanks,

        W

        • July 3, 2011 at 7:02 pm
        killmel
        Participant

        Denise,

         

        I am on the west coast & have been looking at trials on the east coast.

        What trial on the east coast are you interested in???

        Please post what you find out about travel expenses??

        Thanks,

        W

        • July 3, 2011 at 7:43 pm
        DeniseK
        Participant

        I'm really interested in the PLX4032, I'll have to find it but I think it's in Maryland!  I'll keep you posted!  Maybe we could travel together?  Where are you on the west coast?

        I'm in Reno, NV.

        Denise

        • July 3, 2011 at 7:43 pm
        DeniseK
        Participant

        I'm really interested in the PLX4032, I'll have to find it but I think it's in Maryland!  I'll keep you posted!  Maybe we could travel together?  Where are you on the west coast?

        I'm in Reno, NV.

        Denise

        • July 3, 2011 at 9:02 pm
        shellebrownies
        Participant

        Denise,

        There is a Hoffman-La Roche trial opening soon that has the PLX4032 drug in it (otherwise known as RO18426). One of the sites is in Aurora, Colorado:

        http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01271803?term=melanoma+BRAF&rank=11

        Maybe this won't be so bad for you to travel?

        Michelle, wife of Don

        • July 3, 2011 at 9:02 pm
        shellebrownies
        Participant

        Denise,

        There is a Hoffman-La Roche trial opening soon that has the PLX4032 drug in it (otherwise known as RO18426). One of the sites is in Aurora, Colorado:

        http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01271803?term=melanoma+BRAF&rank=11

        Maybe this won't be so bad for you to travel?

        Michelle, wife of Don

        • July 3, 2011 at 11:29 pm
        kylez
        Participant
        Haven’t looked into plx4032 trials much since I don’t have the mutation.

        But here’s one where at least it’s a little closer –west coast– if the info is up to date:

        http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01248936

        • July 3, 2011 at 11:29 pm
        kylez
        Participant
        Haven’t looked into plx4032 trials much since I don’t have the mutation.

        But here’s one where at least it’s a little closer –west coast– if the info is up to date:

        http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01248936

        • July 8, 2011 at 6:18 pm
        mbaelaporte
        Participant

        to Denise in Reno

         

        have you heard of  expanded access study U ofWashington / Seattle Cancer Care Alliance of RO5185426 (PLX 4032)

        206 288 1000

        • July 8, 2011 at 6:18 pm
        mbaelaporte
        Participant

        to Denise in Reno

         

        have you heard of  expanded access study U ofWashington / Seattle Cancer Care Alliance of RO5185426 (PLX 4032)

        206 288 1000

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