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.
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Clinical Trials
| Title | Intervention | Sponsor Sort descending | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-Mindfulness Approaches for Living After Breast Cancer | Meditation Only Control Group, Mindfulness (MAPs) Digital App, Mindfulness (MAPs) Live Online | NRG Oncology | Recruiting |
| Nutrition Therapy in Improving Immune System in Patients With Bladder Cancer That Can Be Removed by Surgery | Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Nutritional Intervention, Placebo Administration, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration | SWOG Cancer Research Network | Active, not 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 |
| Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicity Risk Prediction in Solid Tumors | Biospecimen Collection, Questionnaire Administration | SWOG Cancer Research Network | Recruiting |
| Monitoring Symptoms to Help Young Women Take Hormone Therapy for Stage I-III Breast Cancer, ASPEN Study | Best Practice, Biospecimen Collection, Endocrine Drug Therapy, Health Education, Questionnaire Administration, Symptom Specific Assessment Tool | SWOG Cancer Research Network | Active, not recruiting |
| 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 |
| Comparing Cooling and/or Compression Approaches of Limbs for Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy | Biospecimen Collection, Cryocompression Therapy, Pneumatic Compression Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration | SWOG Cancer Research Network | Recruiting |
| Lanreotide Versus Placebo Before Surgery to Prevent a Surgical Complication Called a Pancreatic Fistula | Biospecimen Collection, Distal Pancreatectomy, Lanreotide, Questionnaire Administration, Saline | SWOG Cancer Research Network | Recruiting |
| Wellness App for Sleep Disturbance in Hematological Cancer Patients | Wellness app intervention #1, Wellness app intervention #2 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | Recruiting |
| A Text-based Intervention in Improving Adherence to Hormone Therapy in Patients With Stage I-III Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer | Best Practice, Focus Group, Questionnaire Administration, Text Message | Thomas Jefferson University | Active, not recruiting |
News and Events
Cancer Pain Research Addressing Multiple Causes, Multiple Managements
Date Posted: March 19, 2024
The Role of Neoantigen-Specific T-Cells in Cancer Interception and Immune Monitoring of Lynch Syndrome
Date Posted: February 22, 2024
Harnessing the Potential for Immune Interception in Pancreatic Cancer High-Risk Cohort
Date Posted: February 12, 2024
Lessons Learned, Opportunities, and Challenges – A Personal Perspective
Date Posted: February 6, 2024
Tuning the organ-selectivity of mRNA expression through dendrimer-based lipid nanoparticles
Date Posted: January 29, 2024