Re: Clinical Trial at Cedars

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Wow! Wishing you the very best, Steph!

Hugs,

Sheena

Hi everyone! Yesterday I started screening(takes about 4 weeks) for (2) clinical trials at Cedars here in Los Angeles. The study will last 76 weeks. (Follow ups are included)The first one is a randomized double blind test using Telaprevir along with the PEG_INF and the ribavirin. There will be 3 legs.There will be 650 people all together worldwide. Cedars will have about 20 people.The second trial which means 1 extra tube of blood when it is taken . This trial is for genetic testing. This will be used to test genes related to Hep C and the response to certain drugs. They can use it for 15 years they said. Of course I have signed documents giving them permission to do so. Whatever helps their research!Yesterday the gave me a physical, took blood and a EKG. I will hear from them sometime next week if all is ok. If it is ok I will then have to have biopsy.We will see as I became so

very ill the last time I was on treatment and could not continue. I will keep you all updated as I know more info.Hugs to everyone!Steph

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Steph,

We'll be keeping everything crossed that this time, you have a much better

time of it! No nasty sides for you!!

Luv

anne

You don't have to be handicapped to be different.

Everybody's different!

Kim Peek

Clinical Trial at Cedars

> Hi everyone! Yesterday I started screening(takes about 4 weeks) for

> (2) clinical trials at Cedars here in Los Angeles. The study will

> last 76 weeks. (Follow ups are included)

> The first one is a randomized double blind test using Telaprevir

> along with the PEG_INF and the ribavirin. There will be 3 legs.

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> There will be 650 people all together worldwide. Cedars will have

> about 20 people.

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> The second trial which means 1 extra tube of blood when it is taken .

> This trial is for genetic testing. This will be used to test genes

> related to Hep C and the response to certain drugs. They can use it

> for 15 years they said. Of course I have signed documents giving

> them permission to do so. Whatever helps their research!

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> Yesterday the gave me a physical, took blood and a EKG. I will hear

> from them sometime next week if all is ok. If it is ok I will then

> have to have biopsy.

> We will see as I became so very ill the last time I was on treatment

> and could not continue.

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> I will keep you all updated as I know more info.

>

> Hugs to everyone!

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> Steph

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Thank you ann!

Subject: Re: Clinical Trial at CedarsTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 3:00 PM

Steph,We'll be keeping everything crossed that this time, you have a much better time of it! No nasty sides for you!!LuvanneYou don't have to be handicapped to be different.Everybody's different!Kim Peek [Hepatitis_C_ Central] Clinical Trial at Cedars> Hi everyone! Yesterday I started screening(takes about 4 weeks) for> (2) clinical trials at Cedars here in Los Angeles. The study will> last 76 weeks. (Follow ups are included)> The first one is a randomized double blind test using Telaprevir> along with the PEG_INF

and the ribavirin. There will be 3 legs.>> There will be 650 people all together worldwide. Cedars will have> about 20 people.>> The second trial which means 1 extra tube of blood when it is taken .> This trial is for genetic testing. This will be used to test genes> related to Hep C and the response to certain drugs. They can use it> for 15 years they said. Of course I have signed documents giving> them permission to do so. Whatever helps their research!>> Yesterday the gave me a physical, took blood and a EKG. I will hear> from them sometime next week if all is ok. If it is ok I will then> have to have biopsy.> We will see as I became so very ill the last time I was on treatment> and could not continue.>> I will keep you all updated as I know more info.>> Hugs to everyone!>>

Steph>>>>>>>> ------------ --------- --------- ------>> It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have > found the support you need with us.>> If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, just > click the link-- http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Hepatitis_ C_Central/>> Happy Posting

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HI Sheena, Today I am now riding on the fence regarding going through

the trial. As I read through the docs I see the the Telaprevir will

increase the side of the Ribavirin, and that is what made me so very

ill. As you remember it got to the point of me just swallowing the

pills and I would instantly throw them up and heave for ten minutes

or so....along with uncontrollable runs.

I just don't know what I want to do.....:-(

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> Hi everyone! Yesterday I started screening(takes about 4 weeks) for

> (2) clinical trials at Cedars here in Los Angeles. The study will

> last 76 weeks. (Follow ups are included)

> The first one is a randomized double blind test using Telaprevir

> along with the PEG_INF and the ribavirin. There will be 3 legs.

>

> There will be 650 people all together worldwide. Cedars will have

> about 20 people.

>

> The second trial which means 1 extra tube of blood when it is

taken .

> This trial is for genetic testing. This will be used to test genes

> related to Hep C and the response to certain drugs. They can use it

> for 15 years they said. Of course I have signed documents giving

> them permission to do so. Whatever helps their research!

>

> Yesterday the gave me a physical, took blood and a EKG. I will hear

> from them sometime next week if all is ok. If it is ok I will then

> have to have biopsy.

> We will see as I became so very ill the last time I was on

treatment

> and could not continue.

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> I will keep you all updated as I know more info.

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> Hugs to everyone!

>

> Steph

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[Guest guest]

I well recall, hon, know you will think long and hard on this one

and decide what is going to be best for you.

I will be waiting, have waited 2+ years and lived clean and

did all I could to protect my liver.. I am doing far better than

I was when first diagnosed in 2006. I figure something better

will be along eventually.

In the meantime, I do have regular check-ups just to be sure

things are not worsening.. Not something you can just sweep

under the rug, though that would sure be nice..

Hugs,

Sheena

HI Sheena, Today I am now riding on the fence regarding going through the trial. As I read through the docs I see the the Telaprevir will increase the side of the Ribavirin, and that is what made me so very ill. As you remember it got to the point of me just swallowing the pills and I would instantly throw them up and heave for ten minutes or so....along with uncontrollable runs.I just don't know what I want to do.....:-(> > > > > > > > > Hi everyone! Yesterday I started

screening(takes about 4 weeks) for > (2) clinical trials at Cedars here in Los Angeles. The study will > last 76 weeks. (Follow ups are included)> The first one is a randomized double blind test using Telaprevir > along with the PEG_INF and the ribavirin. There will be 3 legs.> > There will be 650 people all together worldwide. Cedars will have > about 20 people.> > The second trial which means 1 extra tube of blood when it is taken . > This trial is for genetic testing. This will be used to test genes > related to Hep C and the response to certain drugs. They can use it > for 15 years they said. Of course I have signed documents giving > them permission to do so. Whatever helps their research!> > Yesterday the gave me a physical, took blood and a EKG. I will hear > from them sometime next week if all is ok. If it is ok I will then

> have to have biopsy.> We will see as I became so very ill the last time I was on treatment > and could not continue. > > I will keep you all updated as I know more info.> > Hugs to everyone!> > Steph>