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Research Studies are valuable tools for learning about diseases. Many patients choose to participate in trials, particularly when a disease has genetic components (such as prostate cancer) and will likely impact future generations. It is important to understand the risk and side affects associated with each trial. For many patients clinical trials offer the hope of an improved quality of life and allow patients to be a part of finding a cure.

Prostate cancer clinical trials in North Carolina National prostate cancer clinical trials

Project CONNECT is part of the Carolina-Shaw Partnership. The purpose of the project is to encourage more involvement in research and help explain why certain groups of people are faced with diseases and other illnesses more than others.

To learn more about clinical trials see

Informed Consent: The Consumer's Guide to the Risks and Benefits of Volunteering for Clinical Trials
by Ken Getz, Borfitz Deborah
"This book informs the average human being about what to expect and ask when participating in clinical research."
Paul Gelsinger, From his 'Foreword' in Informed Consent