Guest guest Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Dear Leah, I'm glad you mentioned (get my counts down to where I could participate in the Gleevec high-dose) - your quote. Not everyone who wants to get into a trial is able to get in for some health reason that the drug company would reject you. Our friend, Jackie who is at MDACC recuperating from her BMT was not able to get into the Sprycel trial when the rest of us were in it, because her pulse was too slow. Your heart is checked over and over to be sure you can withstand the harshness of the drugs. I, myself, was rejected twice, but they worked with me and were able to get my counts to where I was accepted. When I went to MDACC a few weeks ago to get into the ARiad trial, I would not have at that time been a candidate for the trial, because one of my counts was not aligned. Since that time, that one count has come back to the normal range. A person on dialysis, would not be a good candidate and would probably be rejected. Once my bun was high and other time my calcium was low. It's almost like a tryout for a play. It is up to the drug companies who make that decision, not to the doctors who are conducting the trial. In some cases, they may intervene on your behalf, however. I felt like when I was accepted into a trial, it was like a rite of passage. Happy Wednesday, Lottie Duthu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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