Qualifying for a Clinical Trial
Clinical Trials: We really felt like we had the golden ticket. (CLN2/Batten)
Parents of two sons, one of whom has CLN2 (Batten disease), talk about some of the emotions they felt knowing that their son was in the trial while other children they had come to know and care for were not. “We felt guilty, because why Matty and not someone else? We understand it rationally but our hearts think something else.” They understand the FDA process, the business and costs of the research and industry.
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Understanding the Why Behind Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
Clinical Trials: Recruitment and Pre-Screening
Clinical Trials: Two children screened, one qualifies – antibodies exclude the other.
Informed consent. Take it seriously.
Clinical Trials: Informed Consent defined. Parents and providers together making the best decision based on the limited information available
The Screening Visit: You Will Be Asked to Sign the Informed Consent Form, the most important document.
Clinical Trials: A mom: Don’t feel rushed, don’t feel desperate – read the Informed Consent
Clinical Trials: Prioritizing therapies to meet the eligibility criteria
Clinical Trials: Restrictions in the Informed Consent and participation can be isolating
Clinical Trials: Excitement to participate can blind you to the details
Clinical Trials: Mom finds out about a trial on Facebook, learns about the trial design & the screening process
Clinical Trials: A Rare Disease Mom-Just Tell Me, What Do I Need to Do?????
Clinical Trials: Assent to Participate: My son is old enough to decide for himself.
Clinical Trials: Our son and family’s road to the trial. No man’s land. (CLN2 / Batten)
Clinical Trials: We really felt like we had the golden ticket. (CLN2/Batten)