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MK3475 (PD1) is at Beverly Hills Cancer Center

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    • April 21, 2014 at 2:26 pm
    cbs805
    Participant

      My husband started the Merck expanded access program last week at Beverly Hills Cancer Center.  Dr. O'Day, a renowned melanoma specialist is running it. We have been going to BHCC since his diagnosis which was last April.  It is a great place.

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        • April 21, 2014 at 2:43 pm
        killmel
        Participant

          Are you saying that Merck's EAP Pd1 is OPEN at BHCC with Dr. O'day?

            • April 21, 2014 at 2:51 pm
            cbs805
            Participant

              Yes.  Bhcancercenter.com

              there is a tab for clinical trials. The information is there.

              • April 21, 2014 at 2:51 pm
              cbs805
              Participant

                Yes.  Bhcancercenter.com

                there is a tab for clinical trials. The information is there.

                • April 21, 2014 at 2:51 pm
                cbs805
                Participant

                  Yes.  Bhcancercenter.com

                  there is a tab for clinical trials. The information is there.

                • April 21, 2014 at 2:43 pm
                killmel
                Participant

                  Are you saying that Merck's EAP Pd1 is OPEN at BHCC with Dr. O'day?

                  • April 21, 2014 at 2:43 pm
                  killmel
                  Participant

                    Are you saying that Merck's EAP Pd1 is OPEN at BHCC with Dr. O'day?

                    • April 22, 2014 at 3:08 am
                    oceanbeck
                    Participant

                      Thanks for your post. I am desperately trying to help my sister get into this same trial or the access program, MK3475. I have been on the internet trying to find a way to get her this new drug. She has stage IV small cell lung cancer in both lungs and has decided to quit her chemo because it made her feel so crappy. Besides Beverly Hill CC, do you know any other places I can try?  Could you be so kind to give me any other advice that might help to get her accepted into Beverley Hills CC? I am having a hard time getting anyone to call me back. Thank you in advance. Tom

                      • April 22, 2014 at 3:08 am
                      oceanbeck
                      Participant

                        Thanks for your post. I am desperately trying to help my sister get into this same trial or the access program, MK3475. I have been on the internet trying to find a way to get her this new drug. She has stage IV small cell lung cancer in both lungs and has decided to quit her chemo because it made her feel so crappy. Besides Beverly Hill CC, do you know any other places I can try?  Could you be so kind to give me any other advice that might help to get her accepted into Beverley Hills CC? I am having a hard time getting anyone to call me back. Thank you in advance. Tom

                          • April 22, 2014 at 4:13 am
                          cbs805
                          Participant

                            The website melanomainternational.org has posts about different MK3475 trial sites.  Catherine Poole can be contacted on it.  She says she has a comprehensive list of locations. Where do you live?

                            • April 22, 2014 at 4:13 am
                            cbs805
                            Participant

                              The website melanomainternational.org has posts about different MK3475 trial sites.  Catherine Poole can be contacted on it.  She says she has a comprehensive list of locations. Where do you live?

                              • April 28, 2014 at 3:26 pm
                              jpfletchjr
                              Participant

                                You can also go to the the National Cancer Institute and look up clinical trials there.   The MK 3475 trial is under the trial protocol ID P07990 and also under NCT01295827.  When you call to check on a location for the trials, refer to NCT01295827.  Their number is 888-577-8839.  I found a location in Atlanta at Emory University and we trying to see it my wife is a viable candidate at this time.  Good luck in your search.

                                • April 28, 2014 at 3:26 pm
                                jpfletchjr
                                Participant

                                  You can also go to the the National Cancer Institute and look up clinical trials there.   The MK 3475 trial is under the trial protocol ID P07990 and also under NCT01295827.  When you call to check on a location for the trials, refer to NCT01295827.  Their number is 888-577-8839.  I found a location in Atlanta at Emory University and we trying to see it my wife is a viable candidate at this time.  Good luck in your search.

                                  • April 28, 2014 at 3:26 pm
                                  jpfletchjr
                                  Participant

                                    You can also go to the the National Cancer Institute and look up clinical trials there.   The MK 3475 trial is under the trial protocol ID P07990 and also under NCT01295827.  When you call to check on a location for the trials, refer to NCT01295827.  Their number is 888-577-8839.  I found a location in Atlanta at Emory University and we trying to see it my wife is a viable candidate at this time.  Good luck in your search.

                                    • April 22, 2014 at 4:13 am
                                    cbs805
                                    Participant

                                      The website melanomainternational.org has posts about different MK3475 trial sites.  Catherine Poole can be contacted on it.  She says she has a comprehensive list of locations. Where do you live?

                                      • April 29, 2014 at 11:35 am
                                      POW
                                      Participant

                                        I think that the terminology is confusing here. The Merck is calling their Expanded Access Program for MK3475 a "clinical trial". That is why they have some pretty strict criteria for qualifying for the EAP. The MK3475 EAP is the same thing as clinical trial NCT01295827.

                                        • April 29, 2014 at 11:35 am
                                        POW
                                        Participant

                                          I think that the terminology is confusing here. The Merck is calling their Expanded Access Program for MK3475 a "clinical trial". That is why they have some pretty strict criteria for qualifying for the EAP. The MK3475 EAP is the same thing as clinical trial NCT01295827.

                                          • May 5, 2014 at 7:55 pm
                                          mbaelaporte
                                          Participant

                                            Hello Oceanbeck

                                            continue w /  fine replys you have received

                                            if you go to government website & look up clinical trials they have telephone numbers listed by site offering trial –  I found the numbers listed on sites in western United States were the doctors personal cell phones or office phones ;  not hospital numbers,  and the three doctors I reached were very conversant & forthcoming.

                                            Hope you might have the same results,  john

                                            • May 5, 2014 at 7:55 pm
                                            mbaelaporte
                                            Participant

                                              Hello Oceanbeck

                                              continue w /  fine replys you have received

                                              if you go to government website & look up clinical trials they have telephone numbers listed by site offering trial –  I found the numbers listed on sites in western United States were the doctors personal cell phones or office phones ;  not hospital numbers,  and the three doctors I reached were very conversant & forthcoming.

                                              Hope you might have the same results,  john

                                              • May 5, 2014 at 7:55 pm
                                              mbaelaporte
                                              Participant

                                                Hello Oceanbeck

                                                continue w /  fine replys you have received

                                                if you go to government website & look up clinical trials they have telephone numbers listed by site offering trial –  I found the numbers listed on sites in western United States were the doctors personal cell phones or office phones ;  not hospital numbers,  and the three doctors I reached were very conversant & forthcoming.

                                                Hope you might have the same results,  john

                                                • April 29, 2014 at 11:35 am
                                                POW
                                                Participant

                                                  I think that the terminology is confusing here. The Merck is calling their Expanded Access Program for MK3475 a "clinical trial". That is why they have some pretty strict criteria for qualifying for the EAP. The MK3475 EAP is the same thing as clinical trial NCT01295827.

                                                • April 22, 2014 at 3:08 am
                                                oceanbeck
                                                Participant

                                                  Thanks for your post. I am desperately trying to help my sister get into this same trial or the access program, MK3475. I have been on the internet trying to find a way to get her this new drug. She has stage IV small cell lung cancer in both lungs and has decided to quit her chemo because it made her feel so crappy. Besides Beverly Hill CC, do you know any other places I can try?  Could you be so kind to give me any other advice that might help to get her accepted into Beverley Hills CC? I am having a hard time getting anyone to call me back. Thank you in advance. Tom

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