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The Boston Hemophilia Center is dedicated to advancing understanding and treatment of hemophilia. Investigators at Children's Hospital Boston participate in large, multi-center research studies, as well as lead smaller independent initiatives to help improve treatment.
We currently offer several active clinical research studies for bleeding disorders, and others are in the process of development and approval. Current studies are available to children or adults with hemophilia A, hemophilia B, hemophilia with inhibitors, von Willebrand's disease, women with bleeding disorders, knee replacement surgery, and factor XIII deficiency.
To learn more about the studies that are going on at our Center, please contact Stephanie Slate, Clinical Research Coordinator, at 617-355-6863.
You may also search a list of open clinical trials.
For additional information about the basic scientific research we are conducting, visit our research Website.
Frequently asked questions about clinical research:
What is clinical research?
Clinical research is any investigation involving volunteers that answers health and medical questions or gathers information with a goal of advancing medical knowledge or care.
Many studies collect information in the form of questionnaires and tests, such as blood tests and joint measurements. All clinical research studies involving human volunteers are reviewed for science, study design, and safety by a hospital institutional research review board and are registered with a national clinical trials database.
Why are clinical research studies important?
These studies try to answer questions which often cannot be answered in the laboratory alone or through animal research. Examples include testing newly developed drugs.
Have more questions?
If you would like to learn more about clinical research, please call us or ask us during your next clinic visit.
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