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 Sort ascending | Intervention | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studying the Effect of Levocarnitine in Protecting the Liver From Chemotherapy for Leukemia or Lymphoma | Biospecimen Collection, Calaspargase Pegol, Levocarnitine, Pegaspargase, Quality-of-Life Assessment | Children's Oncology Group | Active, not recruiting |
| Simplified Patient Care Strategy in Decreasing Early Death in Patients With Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia | Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Simplified Patient Care Strategy | ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group | Active, not recruiting |
| S1501 Dual Observational and Randomized Cohort Study of Patients With Metastatic HER-2+ Breast Cancer at Risk of Cardiac Toxicity | Carvedilol, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Patient Observation | SWOG Cancer Research Network | Recruiting |
| REVITALIZE: RCT to Reduce Fatigue in Adults With Ovarian Cancer on PARP Inhibitors | Educational Materials, REVITALIZE Intervention | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Recruiting |
| Reproductive Health Program in Patients With Cancer | Standard practice related to reproductive heath, Training modules, algorithm, referral development | ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group | Active, not recruiting |
| Relaxation for Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy | Questionnaires, Relaxation Program, Saliva Testing | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Active, not recruiting |
| Reaching Rural Cancer Survivors Who Smoke Using Text-Based Program | Health Promotion and Education, Informational Intervention, Questionnaire Administration, Smoking Cessation Intervention | Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology | Recruiting |
| Prevention of Frailty With Fisetin and Exercise in Breast Cancer Survivors | Biospecimen Collection, Educational Intervention, Exercise Intervention, Fisetin, Physical Performance Testing, Placebo Administration, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration | Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center | Recruiting |
| Pregnancy Outcome and Safety of Interrupting Therapy for Women With Endocrine Responsive Breast Cancer | Endocrine therapy interruption | ETOP IBCSG Partners Foundation | Active, not 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 |
News and Events
Early Career Scientist Seminar - Drs. Wang and Martel
Date Posted: January 2, 2026
Predicting and Mitigating Nausea and Vomiting
Date Posted: August 22, 2025
Diet and Nutrition for Managing Cancer Symptoms
Date Posted: May 27, 2025
Targeting Aging Biology to Optimize the Long-Term Health of Cancer Survivors
Date Posted: May 15, 2025