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Trials in the US

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    • March 30, 2012 at 7:21 am
    deardad
    Participant

    I'm interested whether we should take my dad who has a low tumor burden over to the US and try to get into a ANTIPD1 trial. Is this realistic? Do they take foreigners? Where would you recommend?

    Thanks in advance

    Nahmi

    I'm interested whether we should take my dad who has a low tumor burden over to the US and try to get into a ANTIPD1 trial. Is this realistic? Do they take foreigners? Where would you recommend?

    Thanks in advance

    Nahmi

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      • March 30, 2012 at 5:55 pm
      melmar
      Participant

      I am currently being treated at the Angeles clinic and know of at least two other patients from other countries on various trials. So it is doable, but the anti pd-1 trial, in particular, requires an infusion every other week for a year — requiring a lot of travel or a temporary relocation.  I think it is worth exploring though, if your family can handle the logistical challenge, as the study drug is promising.  Good luck.         

        • April 2, 2012 at 5:56 am
        LynnLuc
        Participant

        I go to Moffitt Cancer Center and have Dr Jeff Weber. They have many people coming in from all over the world!  I am on the anti pd 1 trail- I got anti pd 1  every other week for 24 weeks and now in the booster phase getting it once every 3 months.I am suppose to do boosters for at least 2 years- thats 8 times in 2 years.

         I have been in the trial for over 76 weeks and  I am also NED 2 years and 6 days.

        • April 2, 2012 at 5:56 am
        LynnLuc
        Participant

        I go to Moffitt Cancer Center and have Dr Jeff Weber. They have many people coming in from all over the world!  I am on the anti pd 1 trail- I got anti pd 1  every other week for 24 weeks and now in the booster phase getting it once every 3 months.I am suppose to do boosters for at least 2 years- thats 8 times in 2 years.

         I have been in the trial for over 76 weeks and  I am also NED 2 years and 6 days.

        • April 2, 2012 at 5:56 am
        LynnLuc
        Participant

        I go to Moffitt Cancer Center and have Dr Jeff Weber. They have many people coming in from all over the world!  I am on the anti pd 1 trail- I got anti pd 1  every other week for 24 weeks and now in the booster phase getting it once every 3 months.I am suppose to do boosters for at least 2 years- thats 8 times in 2 years.

         I have been in the trial for over 76 weeks and  I am also NED 2 years and 6 days.

      • March 30, 2012 at 5:55 pm
      melmar
      Participant

      I am currently being treated at the Angeles clinic and know of at least two other patients from other countries on various trials. So it is doable, but the anti pd-1 trial, in particular, requires an infusion every other week for a year — requiring a lot of travel or a temporary relocation.  I think it is worth exploring though, if your family can handle the logistical challenge, as the study drug is promising.  Good luck.         

      • March 30, 2012 at 5:55 pm
      melmar
      Participant

      I am currently being treated at the Angeles clinic and know of at least two other patients from other countries on various trials. So it is doable, but the anti pd-1 trial, in particular, requires an infusion every other week for a year — requiring a lot of travel or a temporary relocation.  I think it is worth exploring though, if your family can handle the logistical challenge, as the study drug is promising.  Good luck.         

      • March 30, 2012 at 10:58 pm
      lhaley
      Participant

      I know that they would accept people from other countries but for most you have to pay yourself for the scans at the hospital where the trial is given.  If your father has insurance make sure that the hospital would accept it.  Scans are very expensive. 

      • March 30, 2012 at 10:58 pm
      lhaley
      Participant

      I know that they would accept people from other countries but for most you have to pay yourself for the scans at the hospital where the trial is given.  If your father has insurance make sure that the hospital would accept it.  Scans are very expensive. 

      • March 30, 2012 at 10:58 pm
      lhaley
      Participant

      I know that they would accept people from other countries but for most you have to pay yourself for the scans at the hospital where the trial is given.  If your father has insurance make sure that the hospital would accept it.  Scans are very expensive. 

      • March 31, 2012 at 12:47 am
      FormerCaregiver
      Participant

      Nahmi, the general concept is certainly possible. Here is a thread from last year re
      getting treatment in the States:
      http://www.melanoma.org/community/mpip-melanoma-patients-information-page/non-us-citizens-participating-us-clinical-trials

      (If it doesn't work, just copy and paste the link into the address bar of your browser).

      Take care

      Frank from Australia  

      • March 31, 2012 at 12:47 am
      FormerCaregiver
      Participant

      Nahmi, the general concept is certainly possible. Here is a thread from last year re
      getting treatment in the States:
      http://www.melanoma.org/community/mpip-melanoma-patients-information-page/non-us-citizens-participating-us-clinical-trials

      (If it doesn't work, just copy and paste the link into the address bar of your browser).

      Take care

      Frank from Australia  

      • March 31, 2012 at 12:47 am
      FormerCaregiver
      Participant

      Nahmi, the general concept is certainly possible. Here is a thread from last year re
      getting treatment in the States:
      http://www.melanoma.org/community/mpip-melanoma-patients-information-page/non-us-citizens-participating-us-clinical-trials

      (If it doesn't work, just copy and paste the link into the address bar of your browser).

      Take care

      Frank from Australia  

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