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 | Sponsor | Status Sort descending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloperidol and Lorazepam in Controlling Symptoms of Persistent Agitated Delirium in Patients With Advanced Cancer Undergoing Palliative Care | Haloperidol, Lorazepam, Placebo, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Active, not recruiting |
| Genetic Analysis in Identifying Late-Occurring Complications in Childhood Cancer Survivors | Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, 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 |
| Additional Support Program Via Text Messaging and Telephone-Based Counseling for Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Hormonal Therapy | Best Practice, Educational Intervention, Motivational Interviewing, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration, Text Message-based Navigation Intervention | Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology | 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 |
| 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 |
| Use of a Pre-Surgical Toolkit in Improving Surgical Care and Outcomes in Older Participants With Cancer | Best Practice, Informational Intervention, Informational Intervention with Coaching, Questionnaire Administration | Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology | Active, not recruiting |
| Learning Collaborative Versus Technical Assistance in Delivering a Palliative Care Program to Patients With Advanced Cancer and Their Caregivers | Behavioral, Psychological or Informational Intervention, Educational Intervention, Medical Examination Assessment, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Survey Administration, Telephone-Based Intervention | University of Rochester NCORP Research Base | Active, not recruiting |
| Dexamethasone in Controlling Dyspnea in Patients With Cancer | Dexamethasone, Questionnaire Administration, Placebo | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Active, not recruiting |
| Methylphenidate and Exercise in Reducing Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients With Prostate Cancer | Exercise Intervention, Methylphenidate, Placebo, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration, Stretching | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Active, not recruiting |
News and Events
Personalised Risk in Lung Screening
Date Posted: April 24, 2025
Cancer Cachexia: From Preclinical Models to Bedside Interventions
Date Posted: March 25, 2025
Survivorship in Patients with Multiple Myeloma Treated with Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy
Date Posted: March 25, 2025