The Supportive Care and Symptom Management program supports studies on the prevention or treatment of acute and chronic symptoms and morbidities related to cancer and its treatment. This includes the impact on the quality of life of patients and their informal caregivers. The program also supports studies of patients and their caregivers at the end of life.
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About Supportive Care and Symptom Management
The program supports research in three areas: prevention or treatment of acute or chronic symptoms and morbidities related to cancer, its treatment and caregiving (symptom management research); effects on quality of life from cancer, its treatment and caregiving (quality of life research); and end-of-life psychosocial issues, caregiving and treatment strategies (end-of-life research).
Through the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), clinical trials are underway to evaluate therapies to prevent or ameliorate a broad range of symptoms and/or toxicities associated with cancer its treatment and caregiving. Other studies funded separately are investigating a range of treatment effects on health-related quality of life and a variety of influences on the end-of-life cancer experience.
Topic Areas include: Anorexia, Cachexia, Cardiotoxicity, Caregiver Issues, Cognitive Dysfunction, Distress/Anxiety/Depression, End of Life, Fatigue, Geriatrics, Hot Flashes, Lymphedema, Medication Adherence, Mucositis, Multiple Symptoms, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Nausea, Neuropathy, Nutrition, Oral Complications, Other Supportive Care Issues, Pain, Palliative Care, Pediatrics/Adolescents/Young Adult, Physical Functioning, Quality of Life, Skin Toxicities, Sleep Disorders, and Urinary Complications.
Selected Topics
- HEAL Initiative
- Patient Resources on Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
- Patient Resources on Coping with Cancer
Resources
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Building Bridges in Cancer Symptom Science Webinar SeriesThis series is aimed at bringing together interdisciplinary researchers in cancer symptom science to share their expertise and further discussions in the field.
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DCP Early Career Scientist Spotlight Research Seminar SeriesThis seminar series highlights nominated early career scientists who are advancing research within the areas supported by DCP.
Funding Opportunities
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Grantee Details
Clinical Trials
| Title | Intervention Sort descending | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1501 Dual Observational and Randomized Cohort Study of Patients With Metastatic HER-2+ Breast Cancer at Risk of Cardiac Toxicity | Carvedilol, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Patient Observation | SWOG Cancer Research Network | Recruiting |
| Treatment Effects on Development of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Cancer | Chemotherapy, Functional Assessment, Questionnaire Administration | SWOG Cancer Research Network | Active, not recruiting |
| Computer Training Program for Younger Patients With a Brain Tumor Who Underwent Radiation Therapy | Cognitive Assessment, Computer-Assisted Cognitive Training, Psychosocial Assessment and Care, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration | Children's Oncology Group | Active, not recruiting |
| Neuropsychological and Behavioral Testing in Younger Patients With Cancer | Cognitive Assessment, Quality-of-Life Assessment | Children's Oncology Group | Active, not recruiting |
| Studying the Physical Function and Quality of Life Before and After Surgery in Patients With Stage I Cervical Cancer | Conization, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration, Therapeutic Conventional Surgery, Therapeutic Lymphadenectomy | GOG Foundation | Active, not recruiting |
| Comparing Telephone Symptom Monitoring Interventions for Managing Symptoms and Psychological Distress During Oral Anti-Cancer Treatment | Counseling, Health Education, Interview, Medical Chart Review, Monitoring, Questionnaire Administration | NRG Oncology | Recruiting |
| Late Effects After Treatment in Patients With Previously Diagnosed High-Risk Neuroblastoma | Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Quality-of-Life Assessment | Children's Oncology Group | Active, not recruiting |
| Dexamethasone in Controlling Dyspnea in Patients With Cancer | Dexamethasone, Questionnaire Administration, Placebo | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Active, not recruiting |
| A Culturally-Tailored Mobile Health and Social Media Physical Activity Intervention for Improving Physical Activity in Hispanic or Latino/Latina Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors, Walking Juntos Study | Discussion, Goal Setting, Interview, Media Intervention, Medical Device Usage and Evaluation, Questionnaire Administration, Reward, Text Message-Based Navigation Intervention | Children's Oncology Group | Recruiting |
| Taxane and Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in African American Patients With Stage I-III Breast Cancer | Docetaxel, Paclitaxel, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration | ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group | Active, not recruiting |
News and Events
Day1: NCI Cancer Integrative Medicine Grantee Conference (Virtual)
Date Posted: November 21, 2024
Delivering Palliative Care by Telehealth Meets the Needs of People with Cancer
Date Posted: October 28, 2024
Symptom Science in the Context of Cancer Caregiving
Date Posted: October 28, 2024
NCORP-supported Research Shows Olanzapine May Reduce Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea
Date Posted: September 30, 2024
Interventions for Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment (CRCI)
Date Posted: July 30, 2024