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- November 30, 2012 at 11:54 pm
Hello Everyone
Hello Everyone
It's amazing how things change from day to day. I thought I had a perfect game plan. I was going on Z and hoping for the best. I was thinking maybe I'll be one of those lucky ones that I could live years on it. Well I'm still hopeful but I found a trial that is randomized Zelboraf alone VS Zelboraf with Mek inhibitor. I figure well I was going to do the Z anyway. The way this one works is 1-28 days of Z then 1-21 days of inhibitor or Placebo. Seems like I would benefit either way. Here's the link to the trial http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/study/NCT01689519?recr=Recruiting&cond=melanoma&state1=NA%3AUS%3ACA&state2=NA%3AUS%3ANV&age=1&rank=11&show_locs=Y#locn
My question is, if anyone knows, is when do they typically start recruiting. They are recruiting in Encinitas, CA but not in San Francisco where I would need to go or anywhere else for that matter. I sent an email yesterday asking and called today and left a message but haven't heard. I'm supposed to be starting Z on Monday and I want to know if I should hold off so I can qualify for this trial, but if it takes a couple months then I probably won't have the time.
Sorry for all my questions, but I'm in a time crunch now and it doesn't look like I'm going to get any answers today.
Thanks for ALL your help!!
Denise
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- December 1, 2012 at 4:07 am
Online info is usually out of date. You will have to speak to someone at the center you are looking at. Assuming they had a spot for you, you have to be scheduled for some very specific blood tests and scans, unless you have exactly what Roche wants and it is very current, which are paid for by you or your insurance ( as well as all ongoing required care/scans), and then all of that goes to Roche where you are approved/denied. Don’t leave that piece out. It can be a 2-3 week process easily.That being said, who knows, it might be well worth it.
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- December 1, 2012 at 4:07 am
Online info is usually out of date. You will have to speak to someone at the center you are looking at. Assuming they had a spot for you, you have to be scheduled for some very specific blood tests and scans, unless you have exactly what Roche wants and it is very current, which are paid for by you or your insurance ( as well as all ongoing required care/scans), and then all of that goes to Roche where you are approved/denied. Don’t leave that piece out. It can be a 2-3 week process easily.That being said, who knows, it might be well worth it.
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- December 1, 2012 at 4:07 am
Online info is usually out of date. You will have to speak to someone at the center you are looking at. Assuming they had a spot for you, you have to be scheduled for some very specific blood tests and scans, unless you have exactly what Roche wants and it is very current, which are paid for by you or your insurance ( as well as all ongoing required care/scans), and then all of that goes to Roche where you are approved/denied. Don’t leave that piece out. It can be a 2-3 week process easily.That being said, who knows, it might be well worth it.
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- December 1, 2012 at 1:18 pm
Call the trial coordinator. Usually they are very responsive. If they want participants badly enough, they sometimes even hurry things up a bit if they know people are waiting. That was my experience with one trial, anyway. The delays are usually IRB related. Good luck with this and may it do the trick and you end up with a very very long response!
Lori, caregiver to Will
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- December 2, 2012 at 1:26 am
Well the coordinator called me back late last night. They’ll be starting recruitment in the next couple weeks, then there’s about 28 days of screening, then everything is entered and randomized which takes a week or so, then they start. So about 6-8 weeks. Don’t know if I have that long to wait. Going to see if my dr can do another scan to see if they can tell the growth rate of my tumors. I won’t qualify if I start Z already. Bummer cuz results show better results with both BRAF and MEK. Calling doc Monday.
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- December 2, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Denise, that sounds like an intelligent approach. See if you can get another set of scans to determine how fast your tumors are growing and then consult with your oncologist to make your decision. If you do decide to go for the clinical trial and then start to experience more symptoms, you can always withdraw from the trial enrollment process and start on Zelboraf at any time.
If you do start Zelboraf (either now or several weeks from now) you could look into PD-1 or PDL-1 clinical trials and be prepared to go that route as a Plan B.
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- December 2, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Denise, that sounds like an intelligent approach. See if you can get another set of scans to determine how fast your tumors are growing and then consult with your oncologist to make your decision. If you do decide to go for the clinical trial and then start to experience more symptoms, you can always withdraw from the trial enrollment process and start on Zelboraf at any time.
If you do start Zelboraf (either now or several weeks from now) you could look into PD-1 or PDL-1 clinical trials and be prepared to go that route as a Plan B.
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- December 2, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Denise, that sounds like an intelligent approach. See if you can get another set of scans to determine how fast your tumors are growing and then consult with your oncologist to make your decision. If you do decide to go for the clinical trial and then start to experience more symptoms, you can always withdraw from the trial enrollment process and start on Zelboraf at any time.
If you do start Zelboraf (either now or several weeks from now) you could look into PD-1 or PDL-1 clinical trials and be prepared to go that route as a Plan B.
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- December 2, 2012 at 1:26 am
Well the coordinator called me back late last night. They’ll be starting recruitment in the next couple weeks, then there’s about 28 days of screening, then everything is entered and randomized which takes a week or so, then they start. So about 6-8 weeks. Don’t know if I have that long to wait. Going to see if my dr can do another scan to see if they can tell the growth rate of my tumors. I won’t qualify if I start Z already. Bummer cuz results show better results with both BRAF and MEK. Calling doc Monday.
Have a great weekend everyone!! -
- December 2, 2012 at 1:26 am
Well the coordinator called me back late last night. They’ll be starting recruitment in the next couple weeks, then there’s about 28 days of screening, then everything is entered and randomized which takes a week or so, then they start. So about 6-8 weeks. Don’t know if I have that long to wait. Going to see if my dr can do another scan to see if they can tell the growth rate of my tumors. I won’t qualify if I start Z already. Bummer cuz results show better results with both BRAF and MEK. Calling doc Monday.
Have a great weekend everyone!!
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- December 1, 2012 at 1:18 pm
Call the trial coordinator. Usually they are very responsive. If they want participants badly enough, they sometimes even hurry things up a bit if they know people are waiting. That was my experience with one trial, anyway. The delays are usually IRB related. Good luck with this and may it do the trick and you end up with a very very long response!
Lori, caregiver to Will
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- December 1, 2012 at 1:18 pm
Call the trial coordinator. Usually they are very responsive. If they want participants badly enough, they sometimes even hurry things up a bit if they know people are waiting. That was my experience with one trial, anyway. The delays are usually IRB related. Good luck with this and may it do the trick and you end up with a very very long response!
Lori, caregiver to Will
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