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Community Oncology and Prevention Trials

Supports clinical oncology trials in cancer prevention and control in community settings. Funds investigator-initiated research in supportive, palliative and end-of-life care. Coordinates with other NCI programs to conduct clinical oncology research projects in the community setting.

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Major Programs

Staff List

Photo Name, Email, Phone Room Group(s)/Office
Heckman-Stoddard, Brandy, Ph.D., M.P.H.
brandy.heckman-stoddard@nih.gov
240-276-7048
5E334 Chief | Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
Acting Chief | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Lee, Beverly
beverly.lee@nih.gov
5E532 Program Officer | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Lee, Cecilia, Dr.P.H., RN
cecilia.lee@nih.gov
240-276-7152
5E516 Nurse Consultant | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Maxwell, Pamela
pamela.maxwell@nih.gov
240-276-7081
5E434 Program Specialist | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
McCarty, Larae
larae.mccarty@nih.gov
240-276-5777
5E322 Program Specialist | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Early Detection
Parker, Bernard, M.D., FACP
bernard.parker@nih.gov
240-276-5533
5E448 Program Officer | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Streck, Brennan, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
brennan.streck@nih.gov
240-276-7050
5E430 Program Officer | Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
Program Officer | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
White, Vanessa A., M.P.H.
vanessa.white@nih.gov
240-276-6163
5E524 Program Officer | Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
Program Officer | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Whitman, Cynthia, B.S. [C]
cynthia.whitman@nih.gov
Contractor | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials

Grants

PI Name Sort descending PI Organization Title Grant Number Program Official
Kroetz, Deanna L

Ohio State University
United States

Sphingolipid Signaling and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neurotoxicity 5R01CA261068-06 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Lee, Richard T

Beckman Research Institute/City Of Hope
United States

A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Benefits of Phytocannabinoids for the Treatment of Chronic Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy 1R21CA260447-01A1 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Mclouth, Laurie

University Of Kentucky
United States

Pathways, a Hope-Based Intervention to Support Personal Goal Pursuit, Mental Health, and Quality of Life during Advanced Lung Cancer Treatment 5R01CA283929-03 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
Melemedjian, Ohannes Kevork

University Of Maryland Baltimore
United States

Identification of novel targets for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced painful peripheral neuropathy 4R01CA249939-02 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Morilak, David A

University Of Texas Hlth Science Center
United States

Therapy-induced cognitive impairment in a rat model of prostate cancer 5R01CA285183-03 John Clifford, Ph.D.
Perkins, Susan M

Indiana University Indianapolis
United States

Evaluation of the Communication Plan Early through End-of-Life (COMPLETE) Intervention 5R01CA235632-06 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
Phillips, Nicholas S

St. Jude Children'S Research Hospital
United States

Cardiopulmonary function and cerebral blood flow in Hodgkin Lymphoma survivors 5R21CA280230-02 Eileen Dimond, R.N., M.S.
Prigerson, Holly Gwen

Weill Medical Coll Of Cornell Univ
United States

Behavioral and Psychosocial Effects on Study Outcomes in End-Stage Cancer Treatment (BEST End-Stage Cancer Study) 5R35CA197730-11 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
Rini, Christine

Northwestern University At Chicago
United States

Web-based Pain Coping Skills Training to Improve Pain and Poor Adherence caused by Aromatase Inhibitor-Associated Arthralgia In Breast Cancer Survivors (SKIP-Arthralgia): A Randomized Controlled Trial 5R01CA271220-04 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
Ross, Stephen

New York University School Of Medicine
United States

Psilocybin Therapy for Advanced Cancer-related Psychiatric Distress 5R01CA268521-04 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Salvemini, Daniela

Saint Louis University
United States

Fingolimod and Ozanimod for the treatment and prevention of chemobrain 5R01CA261979-04 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Schenker, Yael

University Of Pittsburgh At Pittsburgh
United States

Patient-centered and efficacious advance care planning in cancer: the PEACe comparative effectiveness trial 5R01CA235730-06 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
Shelby, Rebecca A

Duke University
United States

Persistent Post-Mastectomy Pain: Randomized Clinical Trial of Targeted Pain Coping Skills Training (Targeted-PCST) with Mediational Analysis 5R01CA249959-05 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
Spiegel, Brennan

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
United States

Randomized Controlled Trial of Virtual Reality for GI Cancer Pain to Improve Patient Reported Outcomes 5R01CA252211-05 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Staff, Nathan P

Mayo Clinic Rochester
United States

Investigating the role of MAP2 in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicity 5R01CA275870-03 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.