Clinical Trials in Oncology

---

What are Clinical Trials?

Clinical trials are research studies involving people. They are the final step in a long process that begins with preliminary laboratory research and animal testing.  Clinical trials try to answer specific scientific questions to find better ways to prevent, detect, or treat a disease or to improve care for people with a disease.

For more information about Oncology Clinical Trials at UVA please visit the Cancer Center's Cancer Clinical Trials page.