Trial Patients Speak

Hear from patients who participated in the I-SPY 2 clinical trial as they discuss their feelings about their breast cancer diagnoses, how and why they decided to participate in the I-SPY 2 trial, their experiences on the trial, and more.

As you watch, please remember that each patient’s situation, preferences and priorities are individual to them, just as their cancers are.

Alex (2:19)

Physician/mother diagnosed at 38
Searched for a clinical trial at an academic medical center
Impact of loss of hair on her child

Vidya (2:16)

Diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer
Has a young child
Initially skeptical of clinical trials
How I-SPY 2 is a different type of trial
Importance of clinical trials

Marcella (1:43)

Diagnosed with Triple Negative breast cancer
Invited to join I-SPY 2 Trial by her medical oncologist
Felt uncertainty about joining a clinical trial
Wants to help women of color learn about participation in research
Enjoyed easy access to study care team

Lainey(2:35)

Diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer
Had infant child
I-SPY 2 Trial offered her hope
Why she joined the trial
Her relationship with study care team
Liked having information/choice/control over treatment decisions

Yvonne (1:23)

Diagnosed with HER2 positive breast cancer
Invited to join the I-SPY 2 Trial
Why she decided to participate
Her close relationship with study care team

Jillia (1:31)

Had lots of questions for study care team
Appreciated possibility of a lumpectomy vs. mastectomy
Appreciated possibility of shorter chemotherapy regimen
Liked optional participation throughout the trial
Liked extra attention from study care team and extra information

Barri (1:44)

Diagnosed with Triple Negative breast cancer
How she decided to join I-SPY 2 Trial
Traveled 2-3 hours to participate
Study care team treated her as an individual
Highest quality medical care

Anne Marie (1:49)

Young mother with children
Reasons for participating in I-SPY 2 Trial
I-SPY 2 Trial guided her medical care instead of adding an extra burden
Pros of joining the trial outweighed any cons

Be sure to take a look at Frequently Asked Questions about the I-SPY 2 Trial to get answers to any questions you may still have.

The I-SPY 2 Trial is sponsored by Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization integrating high-impact clinical research with patient care.