Clinical Trials What is a clinical trial? A clinical trial is a research study seeking a new way to treat a disease. It is carefully regulated to protect people who volunteer to take part. What are the potential benefits of taking part in a clinical trial? You might receive a promising new treatment approach not available anywhere else. The new treatment might be more effective than others. You will receive regular and careful medical attention. What are the potential risks of taking part in a clinical trial? The treatment that you receive might not be any more effective than other therapies. The treatment might have side effects that are serious. You will be informed of the possible benefits and risks ahead of time. How do I know if a clinical trial is right for me? Your doctor will help you decide. Important questions to ask about a clinical trial include these: What is the purpose of the trial? Has the new treatment been studied before? How does the new treatment work? What are the possible benefits? What are the possible risks? How long will the study last? Will there be any costs to me? Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Mast Cell Disease Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (Clinical trials for U.S. residents only) To find out more about clinical trials for people with DFSP, you or your doctor may visit these websites: National Institutes of Health (NIH) www.clinicaltrials.gov Mayo Clinic clinicaltrials.mayo.edu Top of page Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (Clinical trials for U.S. residents only) To find out more about clinical trials for people with HES, you or your doctor may visit these websites: National Institutes of Health (NIH) www.clinicaltrials.gov NIH Clinical Center clinicalstudies.info.nih.gov Novartis Clinical Trials www.novartisclinicaltrials.com MD Anderson Cancer Center www.mdanderson.org American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders www.apfed.org Stanford University School of Medicine hematology.stanford.edu Top of page Mast Cell Disease (Clinical trials for U.S. residents only) To find out more about clinical trials for people with mast cell disease, you or your doctor may visit these websites: National Institutes of Health (NIH) www.clinicaltrials.gov NIH Clinical Center clinicalstudies.info.nih.gov Novartis Clinical Trials www.novartisclinicaltrials.com Top of page Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (Clinical trials for U.S. residents only) To find out more about clinical trials for people with CMML, you or your doctor may visit these websites: National Institutes of Health (NIH) www.clinicaltrials.gov NIH Clinical Center clinicalstudies.info.nih.gov Novartis Clinical Trials www.novartisclinicaltrials.com Top of page Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (Clinical trials for U.S. residents only) To find out more about clinical trials for people with aCML, you or your doctor may visit these websites: National Institutes of Health (NIH) www.clinicaltrials.gov NIH Clinical Center clinicalstudies.info.nih.gov Novartis Clinical Trials www.novartisclinicaltrials.com Top of page Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (Clinical trials for U.S. residents only) To find out more about clinical trials for people with JMML, you or your doctor may visit these websites: National Institutes of Health (NIH) www.clinicaltrials.gov NIH Clinical Center clinicalstudies.info.nih.gov Novartis Clinical Trials www.novartisclinicaltrials.com Top of page

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