West Los Angeles:
Cedar-Sinai Support Group-NEW!
Cedar-Sinai Medical Center - (Directions)
8700 Beverly Boulevard
Noth Tower-6th Floor(6NW)-Room 6159
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Meets: Thursdays, 2:00-3:30pm
Parking will be validated at any CSMC visitor lot except South Tower and the Medical Tower Parking Lots.
Phone: 310-670-4624
Orange County:
Hepatitis C Support Group
Saddleback Church Foothill Ranch-Green Room - (Directions)
4782 Karen Ann Lane
Irvine, CA 92604
Meets: 6:30-8:00pm
Group meets every 3rd Thursday of the month in the Green Room behind the Chapel. Call ALF for specific dates.
Phone: 310-670-4624
San Fernando Valley:
Northridge Support Group
Northridge Hospital - (Directions)
18300 Roscoe Blvd.
Garden Conference Room
Reseda, CA 91325
Meets: Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm
Meets Wednesdays, Twice Monthly. Call ALF for specific dates.
Parking entrance on Etiwanda ($1 charge with validation)
Dr Stephen Borowsky (occasional consultant)
Phone: 310-670-4624
San Gabriel Valley:
San Gabriel Valley - East Los Angeles Support Group
Methodist Hospital - (Directions)
300 W. Huntington Drive
Classroom #4
Arcadia, CA 91007
Meets: Tuesdays 5:00-6:30pm
Group meets 4th Tuesday of each month. Call ALF for specific dates.
Phone: 310-670-4624
West Los Angeles:
West Los Angeles Support Group
West Los Angeles VA Hospital - (Directions)
114 Eisenhower Street, Building 114
Los Angeles, CA 90073
Meets: Mondays 5:00-6:30pm
Meets on Mondays 5:00-6:30pm
Meets in the Conference Room.
Free parking across the street (inside Eisenhower Gate across from building 114)
Phone: 310-670-4624
A Phase II, Randomized, Controlled Trial (SAMe)
Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center of the University of California, Irvine Medical Center - (Directions)
101 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868
Liver Cancer Prevention We will investigate the ability of SAMe to lower certain serum levels and slow the deterioration of the liver as well as the possible progression to hepacellular carcinoma (HCC) / liver cancer.
Who Can Participate People with chronic Hepatitis C infection; Eighteen years of age or older; and No liver disease other then Hepatitis C.
What Should I Expect If qualified for the study, you will receive: 1. Free study specific laboratory work-up; 2. Free study medication; and 3. Free follow-up visits during the course of the study.
Phone: 1-888-456-7067 or ((714) 456-8442)
Email: A Phase II, Randomized, Controlled Trial (SAMe)
Cedars-Sinai - Current Liver Disease Studies
Diseases (HCV-Contact: Sandy Leong- 310.423.5453- sandy.leong@cshs.org) (HBV-Contact: Grace Chee- 310.423.5461- grace.chee@cshs.org) (HE-Contact: Dawn Rago- 310.423.9545- dawn.rago@cshs.org) (OLT-Contact: Martin Briseno- 310.423.7837- martin.briseno@cshs.org) (Cirrhosis-Contact: Teresa DiDiego- 310.423.5050- teresa.didiego@cshs.org)
For complete information on the clinical trials at Cedars-Sinai
ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. The information provided on ClinicalTrials.gov should be used in conjunction with advice from health care professionals.
Heat Study - Celsion
The HEAT study is a Phase 3 clinical trial for recently diagnosed Primary Liver Cancer patients.
Contact Marnie Masotti (Celsion's Patient Representative) for more information.
Phone: 1-800-262-0394 x4874
Web: www.celsion.com
Email: Heat Study - Celsion
Hepatitis C Study
Impact Clinical Trials
Do you have Hepatitis C? If you have been dignosed with Hepatitis C but have relapsed from previous therapy, you may be eligible to participate in a research study. To qualify you must be over 18 years old, if female, must be using 2 forms of contraception, and lastly, must have been diagnosed with Hepatitis C at least 6 months prior. Qualified research participants may receive, at no cost, medical care, lab exams and investigational medication.
If you are a physician and would like to refer a patient, print out a referral form.
Phone: 310-289-8242
Web: www.impactla.org
The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP)
Created especially for patients, family members, health care professionals and members of the public, this user-friendly search engine allows you to search multiple websites for clinical research volunteers, clinical study results and medical news.
For more information on clinical trials
Web: www.searchclinicaltrials.org
Transplant Study for People with HIV Infection
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
A study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of kidney and liver transplants in a selected population of HIV infected individuals is currently in progress at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. To be eligible for the study, you must: 1. Meet criteria for transplantation established at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 2. Have a T-cell count >200 (kidney) or >100 (liver), 3. Meet HIV viral load criteria depending on which organ you need, and 4. Patients with certain Opportunistic Infections in the past will be considered.
If you are interested in participating in this study, speak first with your primary care provider.
Contact Sandy Leong, RN for more information.
Phone: (310) 423-5453
Web: www.HIVtransplant.com
Asian Pacific Liver Center of St. Vincent Medical Center
Los Angeles - (Directions)
2200 West 3rd Street
Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Phone: 888-236-2752
Web: www.asianpacificlivercenter.org
Email: Asian Pacific Liver Center of St. Vincent Medical Center
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
CLIMB ABOARD . . .Need help getting the medicines your doctor prescribes? If you are uninsured and financially struggling, you may qualify for programs that provide free or nearly free prescription medicines. There is a fast and convenient way to see if you may qualify...The Partnership for Prescription Assistance "Help is Here Express!"
Stop MediCal Cuts
Let your voice be heard! Download your petition to stop MediCal cuts here.
For Patient letter draft, medical reimbursement form and petition to send to your legislature click here to download.
Patient Letter
Medical Reimburse
Medical Petition
Thank a Donor
Social Networking Site Allows Blood Donors, Recipients to Connect
Thank a Donor is a new online community that offers blood transfusion recipients the chance to connect with blood donors. The new web site aims to forge meaningful connections between people who donate blood and the people who receive it. Blood centers rely on the generosity of people who, in most cases, never meet the beneficiaries of their kindness. This site gives those who have received a blood transfusion, as well as their families and friends, the chance to tell their stories and personally say thank you. Hopefully, the running dialogue will inspire others to give blood, make a charitable contribution to a blood center or volunteer their time. Sharing a story is easy, done in only a few minutes by creating a profile online. Make a difference, join the conversation today!
Web: www.thanksdonor.com
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