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PATIENT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS:
REVIEWED AND ENDORSED


 

Reviewed and Endorsed Materials

Clinical Trials

Title: "HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials: Knowing Your Options"

Author(s) and Affiliations: AIDS Clinical Trials Information Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Library of Medicine.

Target Audience: General Population Living with HIV

Topic: Clinical Trials

Reading Level (SMOG Test): N/A

Language: English and Spanish

Synopsis/Description: The goal of the video is to assist people living with HIV in making the decision around participation in a clinical trial. The video uses narratives from clinical trial participants to explain what clinical trials are, the differences between phase I, II, and III, why placebos are used, and what mandatory safeguards are.

Synopsis of NRC Consumer Reviews: One reviewer said that this is a "quality video, which is clear, easy to understand, professional and very effective." The reviewers liked that bilingual, cultural and linguistic concerns are addressed. Another reviewer remarked that it does not "sway the viewer one way (to participate) or the other (not to participate)," but instead it "communicates the basics." The reviewers agreed that this video would be an effective tool for promoting group discussion and encouraging a healthy decision making process. They also agreed that case managers, HIV/AIDS educators, and physicians would most likely distribute this piece.

Important Notes: The NRC content reviewer noted that the video has little scientific information regarding the nature of clinical trials, how drugs are administered and what they cost. Instead, the video fosters discussion among participants and their physicians considering to participate in a trial.

To view and order the video, go to:
http://www.actis.org/actisvideo.html

Date of Most Recent Revision/ Update: 1996

Next Planned Update: Not available

Publisher: Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and National Library of Medicine.

Copyright Information: Yes Copyrighted

Permission to Reproduce? No Permission to Distribute? Yes

Type of Material: Video

Cost per copy: Free

Multiple copies: One copy per order

Shipping Cost: N/A

Ordering Contact:

AIDS Clinical Trials Information Services
P.O. Box 6421
Rockville, MD 20849-6421
1-800-874-2572
1-800-TRIALS-A
http://www.actis.org



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