Treatment Pathways

See the standard treatment journey for major conditions — and where clinical trials offer new options at every stage.

What Are Treatment Pathways?

A treatment pathway is the typical sequence of therapies a patient receives after diagnosis. For many conditions, there are well-defined steps: first-line treatment, second-line options, and beyond. Clinical trials are available at every stage — not just as a last resort.

TrialConnect maps these pathways so patients and clinicians can see exactly where research studies fit into the standard of care, making it easier to find trials that are relevant to the patient's current treatment stage.

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Oncology

From diagnosis through surgery, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy — trials are available at every treatment line.

1 Diagnosis & Staging
2 First-Line Treatment Trials available
3 Surgery / Radiation
4 Adjuvant Therapy Trials available
5 Second-Line / Metastatic Trials available
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Cardiology

Heart failure, arrhythmia, and coronary artery disease pathways — including device trials and drug studies.

1 Diagnosis & Risk Assessment
2 Lifestyle & Medication Trials available
3 Interventional Procedures
4 Device Therapy Trials available
5 Long-Term Management Trials available
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Neurology

Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, epilepsy, and Alzheimer's — with trials spanning disease-modifying therapies and symptom management.

1 Clinical Assessment & Imaging
2 First-Line Disease Modification Trials available
3 Symptom Management
4 Treatment Escalation Trials available
5 Advanced / Refractory Care Trials available
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Respiratory

Asthma, COPD, and interstitial lung disease pathways — from inhaled therapies to biologics and pulmonary rehabilitation.

1 Diagnosis & Lung Function Testing
2 Inhaled Therapies Trials available
3 Add-On / Biologic Therapy Trials available
4 Exacerbation Management
5 Advanced / Rehabilitative Care Trials available
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Endocrinology

Diabetes, thyroid disorders, and metabolic conditions — including new insulin formulations, GLP-1 agonists, and gene therapy trials.

1 Screening & Diagnosis
2 First-Line Medication Trials available
3 Treatment Intensification Trials available
4 Complication Management
5 Advanced Therapies Trials available
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Rheumatology

Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and lupus — from DMARDs to biologics and biosimilar switching studies.

1 Clinical Assessment & Bloods
2 Conventional DMARDs Trials available
3 Biologic Therapy Trials available
4 Treatment Switching Trials available
5 Remission Maintenance

How Pathway Matching Works

  1. Select your condition — browse pathways by therapeutic area to find the one that matches your diagnosis.
  2. Identify your treatment stage — see where you are on the standard treatment pathway.
  3. Find relevant trials — TrialConnect shows you actively recruiting studies that match your current treatment line and eligibility.
  4. Discuss with your clinician — take trial details to your next appointment, or contact the research team directly.

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