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Cancer and Alzheimer’s hurt many of our abuelos, moms, dads, and others we love.
Clinical trials help us fight for our familia.
Clinical trials are studies that help researchers learn more to help slow, manage, and treat Alzheimer’s and cancer for current and future family members. But without Latino volunteers for clinical trials, the benefits may miss this group.
Visit our clinical trials page to find a clinical trial, read about hero volunteers, and more!
“Latinos in clinical trials are not only helping themselves, but they’re also building a future with better treatments that can help their families in the future,” said Dr. Amelie Ramirez, director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research and Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio.
Why Volunteer for a Clinical Trial?
We need Latino volunteers for clinical trials because it helps researchers create treatments and solutions tailored for this population.
Just ask Alma Lopez.
Alma has been a breast cancer survivor for more than 15 years.
She believes participating in a clinical trial at UT Health San Antonio helped her get better treatment and better long-term health.
“Clinical trials are great for finding new treatments that help people,” Alma said. “And it helps the scientists. It gives opportunity to better medication for all populations.”
How Can You Find Stories about Latino Clinical Trial Volunteers?
Check out our many stories of Latinos who have joined a registry, research program or clinical trial!
- ‘It Helped Me Because I’m Here’: Why Diana Lopez Chose a Clinical Trial
- ‘Maybe I Can Help Somebody Else’: Willie Heard’s Unwavering Faith Through Clinical Trials
- From Fluke to Survivor: How Angelina Vazquez Felsing is Contributing to Latino Cancer Research
- “I Couldn’t Feel More Blessed”: How Amber Lopez Found Hope Through Her Cancer Journey
- Adan Reinosa: Colorectal Cancer Survivor Pays it Forward with Study Participation
- More Than Meets the Eye: How Surviving Colon Cancer Transformed Marielle Santos McLeod’s Advocacy Work
Are you a survivor, too? Share your story with us!
What Are We Doing to Encourage Latino Volunteers for Clinical Trials?
Ramirez is creating new ways to urge Latinos to volunteer for clinical trials thanks to a grant from Genentech, a member of the Roche Group.
On our Salud America! website, we are showcasing clinical trials to slow dementia at the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio, such as:
- Test Your Memory with the Brain Health Registry!
- Visit UT Health San Antonio’s Glenn Biggs Institute to view their available clinical trials and eligibility requirements.
We also are highlighting clinical trials to slow cancer at the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, such as:
- The Avanzando Caminos Clinical Trial to help unpack the social, behavioral, mental, biological, and medical influences on post-cancer life. (en español)
- The PASS Clinical Trial to better predict prostate cancer outcomes.
- Search the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio’s Find a Clinical Trial database to learn more about available clinical trials and eligibility requirements.
By The Numbers
142
Percent
Expected rise in Latino cancer cases in coming years
