- St. John's Hospital |
- Cancer Institute |
- Clinical research
Adult and pediatric clinical trials/research
Clinical trials, also called research studies, test new treatments or compare new treatments to standard treatments, to find better ways to prevent, screen, diagnose and treat cancer. Clinical trials also answer important scientific questions and often direct future research. It is one of the final stages of a long and careful cancer research process.
Local and national clinical trials offered at St. John's include:
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG)
RTOG is the clinical research component of the American College of Radiology. Funded primarily by the National Cancer Institute, RTOG has more than 30 years of experience conducting clinical trials. It is comprised of more than 250 major research institutions in the United States and Canada.
The Children’s Oncology Group (COG)*
COG is considered the premier childhood cancer research organization in the world. Funded by the National Cancer Institute, COG has more than 50 years of experience conducting clinical trials. It is comprised of more than 240 institutions worldwide, including major children hospitals within the United States.
Local research/clinical trials
St. John's Cancer Institute’s Clinical Research Team works together with the SIU School of Medicine and other area physicians to give patients access clinical trials and research performed throughout the United States and Canada.
Current Adult Clinical Trials at St. John's
For more information on oncology clinical research contact:
Adult |
Pediatric and Adolescent |
|---|---|
| Diana Weyhenmeyer | Carol Peterson |
| (217) 525-5666 | (217) 545-5061 |
* Through our affiliation with the Simmons Cancer Institute at Southern Illinois University