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 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| An Internet-based Program to Help Cancer Survivors Manage Pain | Internet-based pain coping skills program | Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Recruiting |
| 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 |
| Assessing Compliance With Mercaptopurine Treatment in Younger Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in First Remission | Behavioral Intervention, Compliance Monitoring, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Mercaptopurine, Questionnaire Administration, Standard Follow-Up Care | Children's Oncology Group | Active, not recruiting |
| Assessment of Cognitive Function in Breast Cancer and Lymphoma Patients Receiving Chemotherapy | University of Rochester NCORP Research Base | Enrolling by invitation | |
| Axillary Reverse Mapping in Preventing Lymphedema in Patients With Breast Cancer Undergoing Axillary Lymph Node Dissection | Axillary Lymph Node Dissection, Isosulfan Blue, Mapping, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration | Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology | Active, not recruiting |
| Bupropion to Reduce Cancer Related Fatigue in Cancer Survivors | Biospecimen Collection, Bupropion Hydrochloride Controlled-release, Placebo Administration, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration | University of Rochester NCORP Research Base | Active, not recruiting |
| 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 |
| Cognitive Training for Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Survivors | Arm 1: Computerized Cognitive Training-Global Stimulation Games, Arm 2: Computerized Cognitive Training-Neuroplasticity Games | NRG Oncology | Recruiting |
| Communication About Sexual Health in Gynecologic Cancer | Sexual Health Resources, Starting the Conversation | Fox Chase Cancer Center | Recruiting |
News and Events
Early Career Scientist Seminar - Drs. Khurana and Harris
Date Posted: January 2, 2026
Early Career Scientist Seminar - Drs. Knoerl and Meisel
Date Posted: January 2, 2026
Early Career Scientist Seminar - Drs. Raufi and Skiba
Date Posted: January 2, 2026
Early Career Scientist Seminar - Drs. Shay and Yates
Date Posted: January 2, 2026
Early Career Scientist Seminar - Drs. Wang and Martel
Date Posted: January 2, 2026