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.

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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.

© 2021 Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative | Version 1.1 | All Rights Reserved.