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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REVITALIZE: RCT to Reduce Fatigue in Adults With Ovarian Cancer on PARP Inhibitors | Educational Materials, REVITALIZE Intervention | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Recruiting |
| Fatigue and Molecular Mechanisms in Cancer Patients Receiving CCRT | Blood Specimen Collection, Quality of Life (QOL) Questionnaires, Stool Specimen Collection | University of California, San Francisco | Recruiting |
| Engage Psychosocial Intervention for Cancer Symptoms | ENGAGE, Supportive Care | Duke University | Recruiting |
| Telephone Support in Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Education/Support | Indiana University | Recruiting |
| Testing the Addition of the Drug BMX-001, a Radioprotector, or a Placebo to the Usual Chemoradiation Therapy for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer | Best Practice, Biospecimen Collection, Cisplatin, Computed Tomography, Image Guided Radiation Therapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MnSOD Mimetic BMX-001, Placebo Administration, Questionnaire Administration | NRG Oncology | Recruiting |
| Triptorelin for the Prevention of Ovarian Damage in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer | Best Practice, Biospecimen Collection, Electronic Health Record Review, Survey Administration, Triptorelin Pamoate | Children's Oncology Group | 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 |
| Understanding and Enhancing Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Screening Among Community Oncology Practices | Non-Interventional | Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Enrolling by invitation |
| A Culturally-Tailored Mobile Health and Social Media Physical Activity Intervention for Improving Physical Activity in Hispanic or Latino/Latina Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors, Walking Juntos Study | Goal Setting, Interview, Media Intervention, Medical Device Usage and Evaluation, Questionnaire Administration, Reward, Text Message-Based Navigation Intervention | Children's Oncology Group | 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 |
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