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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Clinical Trials
| Title | Intervention Sort descending | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genetic Analysis in Identifying Late-Occurring Complications in Childhood Cancer Survivors | Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Questionnaire Administration | Children's Oncology Group | Active, not recruiting |
| Simplified Patient Care Strategy in Decreasing Early Death in Patients With Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia | Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Simplified Patient Care Strategy | ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group | Active, not recruiting |
| Testing Laser Therapy for Treatment of Vaginal Dryness in Survivors of Breast Cancer, The Revitalize Trial | Laser Therapy, Quality of Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration, Sham Intervention | Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology | Not yet recruiting |
| Manual Therapy in Treating Fibrosis-Related Late Effect Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors | Manual Therapy | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Active, not recruiting |
| E-Mindfulness Approaches for Living After Breast Cancer | Meditation Only Control Group, Mindfulness (MAPs) Digital App, Mindfulness (MAPs) Live Online | NRG Oncology | Recruiting |
| Olanzapine Versus Megestrol Acetate for the Treatment of Loss of Appetite Among Advanced Cancer Patients | Megestrol Acetate, Olanzapine, Questionnaire Administration | Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology | Recruiting |
| Metformin Hydrochloride in Preventing Breast Cancer in Patients With Atypical Hyperplasia or In Situ Breast Cancer | metformin hydrochloride, placebo | Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology | Active, not recruiting |
| The MIND-BC Study: MIND Diet for Breast Cancer Cognition | MIND Diet, Usual Diet | H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute | Recruiting |
| Understanding and Enhancing Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Screening Among Community Oncology Practices | Non-Interventional | Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Enrolling by invitation |
| Assessing Benefits and Harms of Cannabis/Cannabinoid Use Among Cancer Patients Treated in Community Oncology Clinics | Non-interventional Study | Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Recruiting |
News and Events
Research Highlights: Investigating Ways to Reduce and Avoid Side Effects of Medications for Breast Cancer Risk Reduction
Date Posted: December 15, 2023
DCP Announces Inaugural Cohort of DCP Early Career Scientist Spotlight Research Seminar Series
Date Posted: December 1, 2023
Study Finds Shortcomings in Monitoring Caregivers' Emotional Health
Date Posted: October 27, 2023
Health and Aging Trajectories: Shared and Competing Risks and Resiliencies for Chronic Diseases Associated with Aging
Date Posted: September 19, 2023
Collaboration Spurs Rapid Growth and Progress in Cardio-Oncology Research
Date Posted: August 8, 2023