| Dr.
Garcia's Research |
In
addition to teaching at the American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Rice University School of Continuing Studies and lecturing to various groups,
Dr. Garcia is actively involved in acupuncture research
at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. She is currently a co-investigator
on several studies funded by the National Institutes of
Health (NIH) both in the US and China. Current studies include:
Acupuncture
to Prevent
Postoperative Paralytic Ileus
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Acupuncture to Prevent
Postoperative Paralytic Ileus
Cancer Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Acupuncture Treatment
of Post-radiation Xerostomia
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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What you should know about Clinical Trials 
Clinical trials are research studies
designed to answer specific questions about new therapies,
procedures, or treatments. This carefully conducted
research helps to determine if the therapy is safe
and effective by testing these treatments and/or procedures
in people.
In the past, clinical trials were sometimes
thought of as a last resort for patients who had tried
all other treatment options. This is not true. There
are trials for healthy people (for example, to study
prevention of disease) and trials for various types
and stages of illness / injury.
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How do I participate in a Clinical Trial? |
Problems with Clinical Trials |
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People of various
ages, ethnic groups, and both genders can participate
in clinical trials. Each study, however, has its
own set of eligibility criteria (rules for who
can and cannot participate).
Participants of
clinical trials must have similar characteristics
and degree of illness. This is necessary in order
to increase the chance they will respond in similar
ways to the treatment being studied. The Federal
Government requires many protections for people
who participate in federally funded clinical trials.
To find-out more,
go to: http://clinicaltrials.gov
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Although clinical
trials are an important part of the medical research
process, and scientific discoveries can lead to
better ways to prevent, detect, and treat medical
conditions, results take time and the information
obtained from a clinical trial must be interpreted
very carefully.
Acupuncture studies
are different from clinical trials involving pharmaceuticals,
and patients may be inconvenienced...
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