Hello, is anyone here on the Ember 4 trial please? Ive just received the patient information document and it seems like a lot of hospital visits for scans, ECGs, blood tests are required of participants. How often are the scans and ECGs done? And do you go to the hospital twice in a required month, to do blood tests on one visit , and then a clinical appointment for the next? Many thanks for any information. X
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i am on this. It was intense initially- lots of scan, ecg, etc but I only go every four months now.
I got the standard of care, which I was disappointed with, but they need the info. There is a similar one called cambria with a SERD made by a different manufacturer. Not sure if that one maybe has less scans.
good luck x
I just wanted to thank you both for doing the trials, you’re helping to shape treatment for the women coming behind us and that’s a fantastic thing to do. I was ineligible for the trials of anything for a variety of reasons but I, and other HER2 positive patients owe our lives to the amazing women who trialled herceptin and phesgo after that. I was shocked to find that in the early 90’s HER2 positive was pretty much game over for all but a lucky few but herceptin changed that, they changed mine and thousands of women’s outcomes. Thank you x
That great, thank you. I too will be under The Christie. I was there yesterday, as I’m currently participating in the Trak-ER trial, but all things being well I will finish that soon, and will sign the consent forms for the Ember 4 trial shortly beforehand. I spoke to the oncologist, and I think that if I were randomly assigned to the ‘standard of care’ group, then I will change to Letrozole from Anastrazole.
If you are in Manchester, there is a private clinic doing ember that I’d look at before you sign. It’s in Rochdale. I went as I wanted to swap- Christie’s are often swamped and I’m there a long time despite their efforts. This place in Rochdale does ember and they pay you for your travel and time and it’s a really lovely clinic with lovely staff and a lot more efficient. It’s called panthera clinic if you want to have a google. I went after I’d already signed so couldn’t move locations but have found the appointments at Christie’s taking ages.
yes, I did used to speak to zephyr. I hope she is doing ok. I haven’t been on here a good while, I just got a notification today randomly and popped back on. Are you nearly done with trak-er then and your ctdna was all clear every time? That must be comforting if so.
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