Clinical trials: Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Breast Neoplasms
Educational Program in Younger Women Who Have Recently Finished Treatment for Stage I or Stage II Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Educational programs may improve coping and quality of life in younger women who have recently been treated for early-stage breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00416572
- Testing
- Education Intervention, Nutrition Education Intervention
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- Carnegie Mellon University
Depression, Fatigue
Individualized Exercise Programs for Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Newly Diagnosed Acute or Relapsed Myeloid Leukemia or Lymphoblastic Leukemia
RATIONALE: An individualized exercise program may be effective in lessening fatigue and depression and improving quality of life in patients undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia.
- Conditions
- Depression, Fatigue, Leukemia, Musculoskeletal Complications
- Trial name
- NCT00499759
- Testing
- Resting vitals, Body Composition, Timed Get-up and Go test (TGUG).
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Constipation, Impaction, and Bowel Obstruction
Probiotic Therapy in Preventing Gastrointestinal Complications in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy and Pelvic Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Probiotic therapy may reduce or prevent gastrointestinal complications in patients undergoing chemotherapy and pelvic radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Constipation, Impaction, and Bowel Obstruction, Diarrhea, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT01473290
- Testing
- live freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria probiotic
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Breast Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Stress Reduction in Older Women With Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Transcendental meditation may be an effective way to decrease the amount of stress in older women with breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00006346
- Testing
- psychosocial assessment and care, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Lymphoma, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
SWOG-9208 Quality of Life and Health Status in Patients With Stage I or Stage II Hodgkin's Disease
RATIONALE: Quality-of-life assessment in patients undergoing cancer treatment may help determine the intermediate- and long-term effects of treatment on patients with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00002563
- Testing
- psychosocial assessment and care, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 263 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Breast Cancer, Depression
Study of Health Promotion in Patients With Early-Stage Breast or Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Telephone counseling by a nutritionist and a personal trainer may improve physical function and quality of life in patients who have early-stage breast cancer or prostate cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Depression, Fatigue, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT00037024
- Testing
- fatigue assessment and management, nutritional support, physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
A Standardized Nursing Intervention Protocol for HCT Patients
RATIONALE: Visiting patients at home to teach them about self care after a stem cell transplant may be more effective than standard therapy in improving quality of life.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00951626
- Testing
- exercise intervention, telephone-based intervention, dietary intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 282 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Caregiver Support in the Quality of Life of Patients Who Are Undergoing Donor Bone Marrow Transplantation
RATIONALE: Questionnaires that measure quality-of-life may improve the health care team's ability to plan supportive care for patients undergoing donor bone marrow transplantation.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00281801
- Testing
- psychosocial assessment and care, Quality of Life Assessments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Endometrial Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Radiation Therapy Compared With Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Endometrial Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00002493
- Testing
- cisplatin, doxorubicin hydrochloride, low-LET photon therapy
- Where
- 58 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Gynecologic Oncology Group
Anxiety Disorder, Breast Cancer
Mindful Movement Program in Improving Quality of Life in Older Female Breast Cancer Survivors
RATIONALE: Mindful movement is a self-directed activity of mindfulness (intention, attention, and attitude) and physical movement.
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivor, Cognitive/Functional Effects
- Trial name
- NCT00903474
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, study of socioeconomic and demographic variables, CAM exercise therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivor
Survivorship Booklets With or Without Individual Telephone Sessions in Increasing Knowledge About the Impact of Breast Cancer in African American and Latina Breast Cancer Survivors
RATIONALE: Telephone sessions and survivorship booklets may increase knowledge about the psychological and physical impact of breast cancer and increase awareness of available resources.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivor, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00932997
- Testing
- telephone-based intervention, counseling intervention, educational intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Early Hospital Discharge or Standard Inpatient Care in Cancer Patients Receiving Antibiotics for Febrile Neutropenia
RATIONALE: Finishing an antibiotic regimen at home may be as effective as receiving it in the hospital. It is not yet known whether early hospital discharge is as effective as standard inpatient care in cancer patients receiving…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Neutropenia, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00445497
- Testing
- amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium, ciprofloxacin, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 10 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Breast Cancer
BBBD Followed By Methotrexate and Carboplatin With or Without Trastuzumab in Treating Women With Breast Cancer That Has Spread to the Brain
RATIONALE: Osmotic blood-brain barrier disruption uses certain drugs, such as mannitol, to open the blood vessels around the brain and allow tumor-killing substances to be carried directly to the brain.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ
- Trial name
- NCT00397501
- Testing
- trastuzumab, carboplatin, methotrexate
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Radiation Therapy Outreach Program for Minority or Low-Income Patients With Newly Diagnosed Cancer
RATIONALE: An outreach program may help minority or low-income cancer patients overcome problems that keep them from receiving quality care.
- Trial name
- NCT00400699
- Testing
- counseling intervention, study of socioeconomic and demographic variables, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Depressive Symptoms, Fatigue
Programs to Support You During Chemotherapy (Pro-You)
This randomized pilot clinical trial studies Yoga Skills Training or attention control in reducing fatigue and depressive symptoms during chemotherapy in patients with stage II-IV colorectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Fatigue, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment, Stage IIA Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- Pro-You (NCT02148406)
- Testing
- Yoga Skills Training (YST), questionnaire administration, fatigue and depressive symptom assessment and management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Prostate Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Sildenafil in Treating Erectile Dysfunction in Patients With Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Sildenafil may be effective in helping patients who have undergone treatment for prostate cancer to have an erection for sexual activity and may improve sexual satisfaction and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment, Radiation Toxicity, Sexual Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00057759
- Testing
- sildenafil citrate
- Where
- 30 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Evaluating Patient Participation in Phase I Clinical Trials
RATIONALE: Understanding why patients participate in a phase I clinical trial may help doctors plan better treatment for cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00043030
- Testing
- psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Modafinil in Treating Children With Memory and Attention Problems Caused by Cancer Treatment for a Brain Tumor
RATIONALE: Modafinil may help improve memory, attention, and fatigue caused by cancer treatment. PURPOSE: This phase II randomized trial studies how well modafinil works in treating children with memory and attention problems…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Fatigue, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT01381718
- Testing
- modafinil
- Where
- 60 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Quality of Life in Patients Who Have Undergone Previous Treatment for Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
RATIONALE: Questionnaires that measure quality of life may improve the ability to plan treatment for patients with primitive neuroectodermal tumors.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00278239
- Testing
- cognitive assessment, psychosocial assessment and care, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 21 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Perceptions of Burden in Patients With Late-Stage Cancer and Their Caregivers
RATIONALE: Gathering information over time about patients' sense of being a burden on their caregiver, and caregivers' sense of burden on themselves, may help doctors learn more about the desire to die in patients with late-stage…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Depression, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00770419
- Testing
- medical chart review, questionnaire administration, psychosocial assessment and care
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey