Clinical trials: Cancer Survivors
Sarcoma
Progressive Resistance Training for the Improvement of Physical Function
This trial studies how well progressive resistance training works in improving the physical function of sarcoma survivors. Treatments for sarcoma can cause side effects such as fatigue, muscle loss, and weakness, which can…
- Trial name
- NCT04247425
- Testing
- Exercise Counseling, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines
Stem Cell Injection in Cancer Survivors
The primary purpose of this study is to examine the safety and feasibility of delivering allogeneic human mesenchymal stem cells (allo-MSCs) by transendocardial injection to cancer survivors with left ventricular (LV) dysfunction…
- Trial name
- SENECA (NCT02509156)
- Testing
- Allo-MSCs
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Breast Cancer, Obesity
Self-monitoring Activity: a Randomized Trial of Game-oriented Applications
The purpose of this study is to compare an enhanced intervention that includes narrative and game components to a standard intervention that only targets self-monitoring.
- Trial name
- SMARTGOAL (NCT02341235)
- Testing
- Game intervention, Standard intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Melanoma (Skin)
Wearable Device Intervention to Improve Sun Behaviors in Melanoma Survivors
Over 5 million new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year, more than all other cancers combined. Most of these cases are caused by excess exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun and artificial…
- Trial name
- NCT03927742
- Testing
- Shade + app with messaging, Shape + app without messaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 368 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Exercise
Combined Technology Enhanced Home Exercise Program and Other Non-pharmacological Intervention for Cancer Survivors
A 12 weeks technology enhanced home exercise (TEHE) program using mobile technologies that provide immediate feedback and send reminder messages to improve exercise motivation is developed.
- Conditions
- Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Exercise, Acupressure
- Trial name
- TEHEplus (NCT03576274)
- Testing
- Technology Enhanced Home Exercise (TEHE), Auricular Point Acupressure (APA), Mindfulness body scan (MBI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Insomnia, Fatigue
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy +/- Armodafinil for Insomnia and Fatigue Following Chemotherapy
This is a four-arm, randomized, controlled, clinical trial examining the efficacy of of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-I and armodafinil in reducing insomnia in 226 female breast cancer patients who report sleep disturbances…
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Fatigue, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01091974
- Testing
- armodafinil, CBT-I
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphedema
Self-Care for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors With Lymphedema and Fibrosis
This randomized pilot clinical trial studies how well the self-care program works in head and neck cancer survivors with lymphedema and fibrosis.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphedema, Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT03030859
- Testing
- Usual Care, Usual Care plus LEF-SCP, Usual Care plus LEF-SCP plus Follow-up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
Genetic Risk Assessment for Cancer Education and Empowerment (GRACE) Project
GRACE is a randomized 3-arm trial to determine the comparative effectiveness of two remote cancer communication interventions: 1) a targeted generic print (TP) or 2) a tailored telephone-based counseling and navigation…
- Trial name
- GRACE (NCT03326713)
- Testing
- Telephone Counseling & Navigation (TCN), Mailed Targeted Print (TP), Usual Care (UC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 668 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Breast Neoplasms, Early Detection of Cancer
Promoting Breast Cancer Screening in Women Who Survived Childhood Cancer
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the impact of maximizing patient and primary care provider (PCP) activation on breast cancer surveillance rates among women previously treated with chest radiotherapy (RT) for a…
- Trial name
- NCT03435380
- Testing
- Patient activation, Primary care physician activation, Control
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 314 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Bone Mineral Density, Bone Strength
Vibration Intervention For Bone Enhancement In Childhood Cancer Survivors
Treatment for childhood cancer interferes with normal bone maturation such that maximal peak bone mass may never be attained by some survivors of childhood cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01010230
- Testing
- LMHF mechanical stimulation active device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Cancer
A Stress Management and Resiliency Program for Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors
This research study aims to explore the feasibility and acceptability of an adapted resiliency group program, called the Relaxation Response Resiliency Program (3RP-AYA), to reduce stress and promote stress-management among…
- Trial name
- NCT03768336
- Testing
- Waitlist control, 3RP-AYA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Xerostomia, Head and Neck Cancer
Blinded Dry Mouth Spray Crossover Study
To identify the effectiveness of two mouth sprays at relieving symptoms of xerostomia in patients who have received radiation for carcinoma of the head and neck.
- Conditions
- Xerostomia, Head and Neck Cancer, Xerostomia Following Radiotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT04608773
- Testing
- Remineralizing Extreme Dry Mouth Spray with Xylitol, Alcohol-Free Moisturizing Dry Mouth Spray
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Jonas Johnson
Cognitive Dysfunction, Breast Cancer Survivors
Physical Activity and Neuropsychological Outcomes in a Cancer Population
Many cancer survivors experience treatment-related impairments in mental abilities such as memory, attention, and concentration (known as cognition).
- Trial name
- NCT02332876
- Testing
- Exercise, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cancer
Exercise Intervention for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers
The purpose of the study is to see whether exercise can improve the health and well-being of cancer survivors. We also want to know about the health and well being of caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT01883635
- Testing
- Survivor-only progressive walking and resistance exercise, Dyadic progressive walking and resistance exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Neurostimulation In Adult Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Long-term survivors of ALL are at-risk for neurocognitive impairment, particularly in the area of executive functioning. Relatively limited research has focused on interventions for improving neurocognitive outcomes in long-term…
- Trial name
- NCT04007601
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Cancer Survivorship, Safety and Efficacy
The HEALS Project - Health Education and Active Living for Surviving Seniors
Persons over age 65 years constitute a large and growing population of cancer survivors. Available data indicate that both short- and long-term female breast cancer survivors report more limitations related to strength and…
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivorship, Safety and Efficacy, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- HEALS (NCT01305044)
- Testing
- Tai Chi Chih, Health Education Classes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Depression, Anxiety, Engagement, Patient
Mobile Apps to Reduce Distress in Breast Cancer Survivors Using an Adaptive Design
The overarching goals of this project are to provide the first rigorous test of a scalable and publicly accessible mobile health intervention (IntelliCare) to address emotional distress in women with breast cancer, and to test…
- Trial name
- NCT04583891
- Testing
- IntelliCare, Psychoeducation, Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 313 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Physical Activity, Exercise
Be-Active Study - Increasing Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors
Rates of cancer survivorship are on the rise and cancer survivors face unique health challenges that are common across cancer types that last well beyond the cessation of cancer treatment (e.g., increased fatigue…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Exercise, Cancer Survivors
- Trial name
- NCT05376293
- Testing
- Behavioral Internet program, Informational newsletter condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Melanoma, Child
Family Lifestyles, Actions, and Risk Education Intervention: Version 2
The overall purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of the Family Lifestyles, Actions, and Risk Education (FLARE) intervention in improving melanoma preventive behaviors.
- Trial name
- FLARE (NCT04201223)
- Testing
- FLARE Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 752 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Research Awareness
Awareness Enhancing Interventions
The purpose of this study is to determine if increasing awareness and, thus, enhancing positive attitudes about research, prior to recruitment attempts, will increase participation in cancer clinical research among African…
- Trial name
- AWEI (NCT04683510)
- Testing
- Navigation - Study Specific - Researcher Voice, Navigation - Study Specific - Cancer Survivor Voice, Navigation - Research General - Researcher Voice
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,451 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee