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 Sort descending |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Study to Learn More About the Health of Persons With Down Syndrome After Treatment for Acute Leukemia | Biospecimen Collection, Clinical Evaluation, Neurocognitive Assessment, Questionnaire Administration, Survey Administration | Children's Oncology Group | Recruiting |
| A Study About How Blood Cell Growth Patterns Relate to Heart Health After Treatment for Hodgkin Lymphoma | Archive Sample Retrieval, Biospecimen Collection, Electronic Health Record Review, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Survey Administration | Children's Oncology Group | Recruiting |
| Vitamin D for Prostate Endocrine Therapy | Biospecimen Collection, D Vitamin, Dual X-ray Absorptiometry, Placebo Administration, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration | University of Rochester | 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 |
| Evaluating the Impact of Social and Genetic Factors on Outcomes in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors | Biospecimen Collection, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration | ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group | Recruiting |
| Pathways, a Hope Intervention to Support Personal Goal Pursuit, Mental Health, and Quality of Life During Advanced Lung Cancer Treatment | Enhanced Usual Care, Pathways | Laurie McLouth | 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 |
| Mobile Health for Adherence in Breast Cancer Patients | Electronic Health Record Review, Health Promotion and Education, Health Telemonitoring, Interview, Patient Navigation, Survey Administration, Text Message-Based Navigation Intervention | ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group | Recruiting |
| Fisetin to Improve Physical Function in Stage I-III Breast Cancer Survivors | Biospecimen Collection, Fisetin, Placebo Administration, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration | Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center | Recruiting |
| A Collaborative Intervention for Improving Cancer Pain Management in Cancer Survivors (ASCENT) | Best Practice, Cancer Pain Management, Educational Intervention, Electronic Health Record Review, Health Telemonitoring, Questionnaire Administration | Mayo Clinic | 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