Clinical trials: Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivor
Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors
RATIONALE: Gathering information over time from blood samples and measurements of activity, sleep, mood, and cognition may help doctors learn more about fatigue in breast cancer survivors and plan the best treatment.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivor, Fatigue, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00972400
- Testing
- protein analysis, laboratory biomarker analysis, mass spectrometry
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
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
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Study of @neWorld: A Virtual Community for Children With Cancer
RATIONALE: Using an Internet Web site that enables children with cancer to interact online with classmates, participate in classroom activities, get easy-to-read medical information, and chat with family members, medical staff…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00070421
- Testing
- complementary or alternative medicine procedure, management of therapy complications, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Leap of Faith Technologies
Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Cognitive Function in Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Receiving Hormone Therapy on Clinical Trial IBCSG-1-98
RATIONALE: Studying cognitive function, such as thinking, attention, concentration, and memory, in postmenopausal women receiving hormone therapy for breast cancer may help improve quality of life and the ability to plan…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Fatigue, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00343616
- Testing
- cognitive assessment, fatigue assessment and management, psychologic distress
- Where
- 12 sites in Australia, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- ETOP IBCSG Partners Foundation
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Assessment Tool for Older Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: A study that assesses the ability of older patients to think, learn, remember, make judgments, and carry out daily activities may help doctors plan treatment for older patients with cancer.
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00477958
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, cognitive assessment, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,062 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Leukemia, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children
Neurobehavioral Complications in Children Who Were Previously Treated With Steroids and Intrathecal Therapy for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
RATIONALE: Cancer therapies may affect the ability of a child's brain and central nervous system to function normally. Learning to identify which patients will develop complications may improve the ability of doctors to plan…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Neurotoxicity, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00085176
- Testing
- management of therapy complications, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 286 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Head and Neck Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Measuring Patient Satisfaction With Facial Appearance: Development and Validation of a New Patient-Reported Outcome Measure
RATIONALE: Developing a questionnaire that patients can use to assess their quality of life related to the appearance of their face after surgery may help doctors plan the best treatment for patients undergoing surgery and…
- Trial name
- NCT00530049
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, assessment of therapy complications, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,745 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Depression
Physical Activity or Usual Care in Preventing Weight Gain in Women With Stage I or Stage II Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Physical activity may prevent or reduce weight gain in women receiving chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase I/II trial is studying physical activity to see how well it works…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Depression, Fatigue, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00509626
- Testing
- exercise intervention, questionnaire administration, CAM exercise therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 380 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
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
Breast Cancer, Depression
Tamoxifen in Women With Breast Cancer and in Women at High-Risk of Breast Cancer Who Are Receiving Venlafaxine, Citalopram, Escitalopram, Gabapentin, or Sertraline
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood in the laboratory from patients receiving tamoxifen may help doctors learn more about the effects of other drugs on the level of tamoxifen in the blood.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Depression, Hot Flashes, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00667121
- Testing
- citalopram hydrobromide, escitalopram oxalate, gabapentin
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Breast Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Chemotherapy Decisions and Outcomes in Older Women With Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying how older women make treatment decisions and how these decisions affect the outcome of treatment may help doctors plan more effective treatments and improve patient quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00068328
- Testing
- psychosocial assessment and care, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 85 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,706 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Breast Cancer, Depression
Healing Touch in Treating Fatigue in Women Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Healing touch therapy may be effective in lessening fatigue in women with breast cancer who are undergoing radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Depression, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT00574145
- Testing
- Bio-field energy therapy, fatigue assessment and management, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Fatigue, Leukemia
Healing Touch in Treating Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
RATIONALE: Supportive care, such as healing touch, may improve quality of life in patients receiving chemotherapy for acute leukemia.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Leukemia, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00321880
- Testing
- therapeutic touch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Donepezil in Treating Young Patients With Primary Brain Tumors Previously Treated With Radiation Therapy to the Brain
RATIONALE: Donepezil may decrease the side effects caused by radiation therapy to the brain. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well donepezil works in treating young patients with primary brain tumors previously…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00452868
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Video Support Program For Families With a Parent Newly Diagnosed With Cancer
RATIONALE: A videotape support program may help families improve communication and coping skills when a parent is diagnosed with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00020553
- Testing
- psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Inflexxion, Inc.
Cancer Survivor, Fatigue
Home-Based Programs for Improving Sleep in Cancer Survivors
RATIONALE: Following a program that uses written materials and pre-recorded mp3 devices may help improve the sleep of cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivor, Fatigue, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment, Sleep Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00993928
- Testing
- Home-based sleep intervention
- Where
- 193 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
Internet-Based Program With or Without Telephone-Based Problem-Solving Training in Helping Long-Term Survivors of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Cope With Late Complications
RATIONALE: A personalized Internet-based program may help improve fatigue, depression, and quality of life in long-term survivors of stem cell transplant.
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT00799461
- Testing
- internet-based intervention, questionnaire administration, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,337 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/University of Washington Cancer Consortium
Breast Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
S9832: Effectiveness of Telephone Counseling By Breast Cancer Survivors on the Well-Being of Women With Recurrent Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Telephone counseling by breast cancer survivors may enhance the well-being and quality of life of women who have recurrent breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00031772
- Testing
- psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 109 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 322 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Brain Tumors, Metastatic Disease
Donepezil in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Donepezil may help lessen confusion and fatigue and improve mood and quality of life in patients who have undergone radiation therapy for brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00369785
- Testing
- donepezil hydrochloride
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Breast Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Factors Affecting Decisions About Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy in Black and Latina Women
RATIONALE: Learning about the reasons for choosing to have, or not to have, breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer may help doctors understand why black or Latina women may or may not undergo breast…
- Trial name
- NCT00519974
- Testing
- counseling intervention, study of socioeconomic and demographic variables, management of therapy complications
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center