Clinical Trial for Ripretinib
Studies have shown that if you have GIST with mutations in KIT exons 11 and 17/18, ripretinib may be a better option for second-line treatment than the standard sunitinib.
Gaining Insight on the INSIGHT Phase 3 Study
Dr. Neeta Somaiah, MD Anderson Cancer, Center will present “Gaining Insight on the INSIGHT Phase 3 Study” for the GIST community on April 11, 2024.
What are Clinical Trials & How Do You Find Them?
Clinical trials are scientific research studies done in humans that help us to understand whether a new treatment is safe and effective in treating an illness, such as cancer.
New Clinical Trials Focus for the LRG in 2024
Starting in January, every Wednesday will be dedicated learning about clinical trial process and to highlighting the groundbreaking clinical trials focused on gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST).
Understanding GIST Mutations & Clinical Trials Update
In this session of Let's Get the GIST of It, we will be reviewing GIST mutations and sharing the current updates on GIST Clinical Trials.
Clinical Trials 101
Dr. Ciara Kelly presented “Clinical Trials 101” to GIST patients and caretakers on May 19th, 2023 at 12pm ET. During this virtual presentation, Dr. Kelly discussed types of clinical trials, how to find a clinical trial, current open clinical trials, and more.
New Private Facebook Discussion Groups
The Life Raft Group is launching two new private Facebook Support Groups for patients and their caregivers. These two groups are designed to provide a safe forum to discuss specific concerns in a closed [...]
A Caregiver’s Insights on GIST Care – Erawati Bawle
Erawati Bawle shares her insights on her husband's journey with GIST and reflects on the quality of medical care he received and a clinician's responsibility for their patients with the hope that it will give others clarity for their journey.
Clinical Trials Update – February 2022
In this summary, we continue highlighting recent clinical trials that are still recruiting in the U.S. which investigate potential treatments for GIST patients.
New Horizons – Clinical Trials: From 2000 to 2021
Dr. David Josephy and Jim Hughes presented "Clinical Trials 2000-2021" at New Horizons 2021.