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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer and Blood Pressure Management, CARISMA Study | Best Practice, Blood Pressure Measurement, Clinical Management, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration | ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group | Active, not recruiting |
| Developing an Internet-Delivered Sexual Health Program for Breast Cancer Survivors, SHINE Trial | Internet-based Intervention | Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Active, not recruiting |
| Flibanserin in Men Receiving Androgen Suppression for Prostate Cancer | Androgen deprivation therapy, Flibanserin 100 MG, Placebo | Andrew McDonald | Active, not 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 |
| A Web-based Program to Help Caregivers of Lung Patients Learn About Available Supportive Care Resources | Internet-Based Intervention - CONNECT, Patient Navigation, Support for Caregiver - Generic List, Support for Caregiver - Personalized List | Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Active, not recruiting |
| The Effect of Yoga on Nerve Pain Caused by Chemotherapy (Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy) | Education control, Usual care, Yoga | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Active, not recruiting |
| Assessment of Cognitive Function in Breast Cancer and Lymphoma Patients Receiving Chemotherapy | University of Rochester NCORP Research Base | Enrolling by invitation | |
| Understanding and Enhancing Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Screening Among Community Oncology Practices | Non-Interventional | Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Enrolling by invitation |
| Understanding Needs of Older Patients Prior to Starting Cancer Treatment | Assessment, Educational Intervention, Electronic Health Record Review, Internet-Based Intervention, Interview, Survey Administration | Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Enrolling by invitation |
| 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 |
News and Events
Linking the Macroenvironment and Microenvironment to Study Breast Cancer Etiology and Progression
Date Posted: March 17, 2025
Engineering Orthogonal Breath Biomarkers for Multiplexed Cancer Diagnostics
Date Posted: February 25, 2025
Prevention and Screening Drive Drop in Cancer Deaths
Date Posted: January 14, 2025
Meet the 2025 Cohort of the DCP Early Career Scientists
Date Posted: November 26, 2024
Day 2: NCI Cancer Integrative Medicine Grantee Conference (Virtual)
Date Posted: November 21, 2024