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
Anxiety Disorder, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Health Education Materials With/Out a Physical Activity Program for Patients Who Have Undergone Treatment for High-Risk Stage II or Stage III Colon Cancer
RATIONALE: Participating in a physical activity program designed to increase free time physical activity and receiving written health education materials may influence the chance of cancer recurring as well as impact on physical…
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Colorectal Cancer, Depression
- Trial name
- CHALLENGE (NCT00819208)
- Testing
- exercise intervention, counseling intervention, educational intervention
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 889 people
- Sponsor
- Canadian Cancer Trials Group
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
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
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
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
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
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
Colorectal Cancer, Depression
Escitalopram in Treating Depression in Patients With Advanced Lung or Gastrointestinal Cancer
RATIONALE: Escitalopram may help improve depression and quality of life in patients with advanced lung or gastrointestinal cancer.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Depression, Esophageal Cancer, Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00387348
- Testing
- escitalopram oxalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cancer
Massage Therapy in Treating the Symptoms of Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer
RATIONALE: Massage therapy may help relieve symptoms associated with cancer. It is not yet known which type of massage therapy is more effective in treating the symptoms of patients with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00253708
- Testing
- management of therapy complications, massage therapy, pain therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Fatigue
Methylphenidate HCl or Modafinil in Treating Young Patients With Excessive Daytime Sleepiness After Cancer Therapy
RATIONALE: Methylphenidate hydrochloride or modafinil may help reduce daytime sleepiness and improve the quality of life of patients with excessive daytime sleepiness after cancer therapy.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Fatigue, Specific Disorders of Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT01348607
- Testing
- methylphenidate hydrochloride, modafinil
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida