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 Sort descending | Intervention | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mobile Health and Social Media Physical Activity Intervention Among Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors, the StepByStep Study | Educational Intervention, FitBit, Goal Setting, Health Promotion and Education, Media Intervention, Telephone-Based Intervention | Children's Oncology Group | Active, not 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 |
| Monitoring Symptoms to Help Young Women Take Hormone Therapy for Stage I-III Breast Cancer, ASPEN Study | Best Practice, Biospecimen Collection, Endocrine Drug Therapy, Health Education, Questionnaire Administration, Symptom Specific Assessment Tool | SWOG Cancer Research Network | Active, not recruiting |
| Mosaic Trial for Stem Cell Transplant Recipients | Enhanced Usual Care (Control) Website, Intervention website | Northwestern University | Recruiting |
| Myopenia and Mechanisms of Chemotherapy Toxicity in Older Adults With Colorectal Cancer | Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Recruiting | |
| Naloxegol in Treating Patients With Stage IIIB-IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer | Naloxegol, Placebo, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Quality-of-Life Assessment | Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology | 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 |
| New Assessment System in Measuring Symptom Distress in Cancer Patients | Interview, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Recruiting |
| Nutrition Therapy in Improving Immune System in Patients With Bladder Cancer That Can Be Removed by Surgery | Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Nutritional Intervention, Placebo Administration, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration | SWOG Cancer Research Network | Active, not recruiting |
News and Events
Research Highlights: Investigating Ways to Reduce and Avoid Side Effects of Medications for Breast Cancer Risk Reduction
Date Posted: December 15, 2023
Study Finds Shortcomings in Monitoring Caregivers' Emotional Health
Date Posted: October 27, 2023
Health and Aging Trajectories: Shared and Competing Risks and Resiliencies for Chronic Diseases Associated with Aging
Date Posted: September 19, 2023
Collaboration Spurs Rapid Growth and Progress in Cardio-Oncology Research
Date Posted: August 8, 2023
Important Symptom Management Findings Presented at 2023 ASCO Meeting
Date Posted: June 13, 2023