Clinical trials: Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Cancer, Psychological Stress
Stress Management Therapy in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: A stress-management program may improve quality of life and reduce anxiety and depression in patients receiving chemotherapy for cancer.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Psychological Stress, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00377130
- Testing
- Self Administered Stress Management
- Where
- 51 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 442 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Printed Education Materials in Patients Who Are Finishing Treatment for Stage I, Stage II, or Stage IIIA Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Prostate Cancer, or Chest Cancer
RATIONALE: Printed educational materials, such as the Facing Forward Series: Life After Cancer Treatment manual, may help make the transition from cancer patient to cancer survivor easier in patients who are finishing treatment…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma
- Trial name
- NCT00372840
- Testing
- educational intervention, psychosocial assessment and care, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Healthy Subject, Localized Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter
Family Caregiver Palliative Care Intervention in Supporting Caregivers of Patients With Stage II-IV Gastrointestinal, Gynecologic, Urologic and Lung Cancers
This randomized clinical trial studies the Family Caregiver Palliative Care Intervention in supporting caregivers of patients with stage II-IV gastrointestinal, gynecologic, urologic and lung cancers.
- Conditions
- Healthy Subject, Localized Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter, Metastatic Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT01846520
- Testing
- educational intervention, telephone-based intervention, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Malignant Neoplasm, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Psycho-Educational Program in Increasing Knowledge and Satisfaction and Decreasing Distress in Younger Patients With Cancer Receiving Treatment
This pilot clinical trial studies psycho-educational program in increasing knowledge and satisfaction and decreasing distress in younger patients with cancer receiving treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01817335
- Testing
- psychosocial assessment and care, educational intervention, communication skills training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Making Decisions About Participating in a Cancer Clinical Trial for Patients With Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer or Stage III or Stage IV Colon Cancer or Rectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Determining how patients makes decisions about participating in a clinical trial may help doctors plan clinical trials in which more patients are willing to participate and are satisfied with their decision to…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00478010
- Testing
- counseling intervention, study of socioeconomic and demographic variables, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Breast Cancer, Hot Flashes
Citalopram in Treating Postmenopausal Women With Hot Flashes
RATIONALE: Citalopram may help relieve hot flashes in women who had or have not had breast cancer. It is not yet known which dose of citalopram is more effective in treating hot flashes in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Hot Flashes, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00363909
- Testing
- citalopram hydrobromide
- Where
- 198 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Ovarian Cancer
Use of Palliative Performance and Symptom Distress Scales in Older Patients With Advanced Ovarian Cancer
RATIONALE: Measuring changes in performance status and symptoms distress in patients with cancer may help doctors predict how patients will respond to treatment, and may help the study of cancer in the future.
- Trial name
- NCT01175967
- Testing
- Palliative Performance Scale version 2 (PPSv2), McCorkle Symptom Distress Scale (SDS), Geriatric Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer 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
Anxiety Disorder, Breast Cancer
S1008: Exercise, Diet, & Counseling in Improving Weight Loss in Overweight Female Breast or Colorectal Cancer Survivors
RATIONALE: Physical activity, diet, and counseling may help breast and colorectal cancer survivors to lose weight and improve their quality of life.
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01453452
- Testing
- behavioral dietary intervention, exercise intervention, counseling intervention
- Where
- 58 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Breast Cancer, Fatigue
Brain Function in Premenopausal Women Receiving Tamoxifen With or Without Ovarian Function Suppression for Early-Stage Breast Cancer on Clinical Trial IBCSG 24-02
RATIONALE: Learning about the long-term effects of adjuvant tamoxifen (T), adjuvant tamoxifen with ovarian function suppression (T+OFS), and exemestane with ovarian function suppression (E+ OFS) on brain function may help doctors…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Fatigue, Sleep Disorders
- Trial name
- Co-SOFT (NCT00659373)
- Testing
- Tamoxifen, triptorelin, Exemestane
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- ETOP IBCSG Partners Foundation
Prostate Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal…
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment, Radiation Toxicity, Sexual Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT01434290
- Testing
- 36.25 Gy IMRT, 51.6 Gy IMRT
- Where
- 37 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Nonmalignant Neoplasm, Prostate Cancer
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training and Biofeedback or Standard Therapy in Men Who Have Undergone Radical Prostatectomy or Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
RATIONALE: Personalized training by a health professional may improve urinary incontinence. It is not yet known whether pelvic floor muscle training and biofeedback are more effective than standard therapy in improving urinary…
- Conditions
- Nonmalignant Neoplasm, Prostate Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment, Sexual Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00632138
- Testing
- exercise intervention, questionnaire administration, biofeedback
- Where
- 37 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Breast Cancer, Cognitive Ability, General
Genetic Susceptibility to Radiation-Induced Skin Reactions in Racial/Ethnic Groups of Patients With Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x rays to kill tumor cells. Radiation therapy may cause skin reactions when patients are exposed to high-energy x rays.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive Ability, General, Fatigue, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01407770
- Testing
- DNA analysis, gene expression analysis, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide in Treating Older Women With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Breast Cancer That Has Been Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Depression, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT00424203
- Testing
- AC regimen, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- 17 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- UNICANCER
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, 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
Prostate Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Symptom Management in African-American Men With Localized Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Gathering information about symptom management from patients with localized prostate cancer may help doctors improve patients' quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00767845
- Testing
- questionnaire/survey administration
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Breast Cancer, Depression
Multimedia Educational Program for Patients With Early-Stage Prostate Cancer or Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: A multimedia educational program may help patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer and breast cancer reduce distress, make informed treatment decisions, and improve quality of life.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Depression, Long-term Effects of Cancer Treatment, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00830635
- Testing
- educational intervention, informational intervention, internet-based intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer or Colon Cancer
RATIONALE: Learning about changes over time in older patients' ability to function after receiving chemotherapy for breast or colon cancer may help doctors learn about the long-term effects of treatment and plan the best…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Colorectal Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00740961
- Testing
- compliance monitoring, systemic chemotherapy, medical chart review
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center