Drug Trial That Made Me Break My Own Rule
I have this rule that I follow. I don't cover FDA phase I clinical trials. Those drug trials are the very earliest stages of testing a drug in people, and more often than not the drug never even makes it to stage II. Not to mention phase I doesn't even seriously test if the drug works-- that comes later. Here's an explainer: http://www.fda.gov/cder/handbook/phase1.htm
And I just hate the thought of someone with a serious disease like MS getting all these false expectations for something that may or may not pan out.
But this testing made me break that rule. I did my best to spell out how this is a longshot, so I feel okay about that. It's just that RTL1000 is promising because of what it did for those MS carrying rodents. And I, for one, have my fingers crossed that it does the same for people.
To get involved with the clinical trial call the OHSU MS researchers at: (503) 494-7241.
Hey, have a great weekend!!!!! I'm wiped out. Gotta go nap. But let me leave you with this picture as I GET READY FOR MY FLIGHT WITH THE BLUE ANGELS!! ((http://www.blueangels.navy.mil/))
Wednesday. This coming Wednesday. It's for the upcoming Oregon International Airshow http://www.oregonairshow.com/. Will you be there??
Comments
Thank you for that information. I have MS and I will now be following this product closely. God Bless you and keep up the good work.
Kent
Posted by: Kent Jones | August 3, 2007 6:31 PM
Thanks for breaking your rule. I have MS and try very hard not to have unrealistic expectations. I also know that clinical trials are the very important baby-step beginnings to the future.
Posted by: Alicia B | August 4, 2007 11:07 AM
Stephanie -
I think your original policy is best and here's why.
My wife has had MS for many years and we've heard many times about MS miracle drugs in testing that, so far, haven't panned out. When one of us asks a neurologist about whatever the latest report says, their invariable answer is, "Mice don't get MS, they are given an MS-like disease. Furthermore, we aren't mice." Some Neuros have a better bedside manner than others, but the message is always the same. "Don't hold your breath."
Thanks,
Peter
Posted by: Peter | August 4, 2007 1:35 PM