Clinical trials: Supportive Care in Cancer
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
BRCA1 Mutation, POLD1 Gene Mutation
An Intervention to Increase Genetic Testing in Families Who May Share a Gene Mutation Related to Cancer Risk and An Intervention to Help Patients and Their Primary Care Providers Stay Up-to-date About Uncertain Genetic Test Results
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of new cancer genetic counseling models that aim to increase patient engagement with the genetics team.
- Conditions
- BRCA1 Mutation, POLD1 Gene Mutation, CDKN2A Mutation, BRCA2 Mutation
- Trial name
- NCT05420064
- Testing
- Intervention Arm At-risk Relative/ARR Contacts, MyGene Portal, Standard of Care
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Care Giver, Recurrent Malignant Neoplasm
PCRC-Supported Legacy Intervention in Pediatric Palliative Care
This trial studies how well a web-based legacy intervention works in improving the quality of life in caregivers and younger patients with cancer that has come back (recurrent) or does not respond to treatment (refractory).
- Conditions
- Care Giver, Recurrent Malignant Neoplasm, Refractory Malignant Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT04059393
- Testing
- Internet-Based Intervention, Best Practice, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Peer Support, Health Education
Effects of Health Education on Knowledge, Attitude and Screening for Cervical Cancer in Women
Women's knowledge, attitudes and behaviors about cancer are very important in the prevention of cervical cancer. In addition to medical interventions, psychosocial support and education programs are of great importance in the…
- Conditions
- Peer Support, Health Education, Cervical Cancers
- Trial name
- NCT06929234
- Testing
- Peer-Supported Health Education, Basic Health Education
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
CASA Intervention, Usual Care
Beyond Psychological Distress: Implementation of a Dyadic Behavioral Intervention Targeting Neuroendocrine and mRNA Translational Pathways in Late-Stage Breast Cancer
Specific Aim 1: Determine the effect of CASA on psychological distress (primary outcome) and on neuroendocrine, inflammatory, and translational control measures (secondary and exploratory outcomes) in LSBC-PR patients and…
- Trial name
- Beyond ID (NCT07828288)
- Testing
- The Caregivers-Patients Support to Cope with Advanced Cancer (CASA) is a five-session, manualized, meaning-centered psychotherapy developed for Puerto Rican patients and caregivers coping with advance, Control Condition. Includes CBT as the primary treatment approach for cancer patients and it is considered the usual care approach in these clinics, as well as one of the primar
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc.
Compliance, Patient, Glioblastoma
Coaching for Coping in Glioblastoma Patients and Caregivers and Its Association With Compliance to TTFields
The aim is to improve patients' compliance to TTFields therapy by a psychological video intervention in a multi-center, randomized controlled trial.
- Conditions
- Compliance, Patient, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Grade IV
- Trial name
- COCOON (NCT06017063)
- Testing
- Psychological intervention
- Volunteers
- 275 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Advanced Cancer
Identifying Family Members in Need of Support While Caregiving and After Loss
This screening tool will be used to identify significant relations of patients with advanced medical illness or serious hospitalization and family individuals who lost their loved one and who could use professional support in the…
- Trial name
- NCT02455505
- Testing
- background questionnaire, bereavement risk screening tool
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8
Pharmacogenomics Testing in the Optimal Use of Supportive Care Medications in Stage III-IV Cancer
This early phase I trial studies how well a genetic test called pharmacogenomics works in directing the optimal use of supportive care medications in patients with stage III-IV cancer.
- Conditions
- Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIIB Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIIC Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04067960
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Genetic Testing, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Oral Cancer, Palliative Supportive Care
Early Palliative Care For Patients With Oral Cancer in Sri Lanka
The goal of this quasi experimental study is to develop and assess the effectiveness of an early palliative care intervention in patients with oral cancer in Sri Lanka.
- Conditions
- Oral Cancer, Palliative Supportive Care, Psychological Distress, Quality of Life of Patients
- Trial name
- NCT06726317
- Testing
- Early palliative care integration
- Where
- 4 sites in Sri Lanka
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colombo
Multiple Myeloma, Myeloma, Multiple
Study of the Immune Response After Vaccination in Multiple Myeloma Patients
This study will collect blood samples from healthy volunteers and volunteers with multiple myeloma who are going to get the seasonal flu, pneumonia, haemophilus influenzae B (HIB), and/or meningococcus vaccines.
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Myeloma, Multiple, Myeloma-Multiple
- Trial name
- NCT02294487
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Caregiver, Malignant Neoplasm
Patient Portal and Navigation Program in Providing Information for Asian American Cancer Patients
This phase I/II trial studies how well patient portal and navigation program work in providing information for Asian American cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Caregiver, Malignant Neoplasm, Physician, Stage I Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT03867916
- Testing
- Patient Navigation Program, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Survey Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Colorectal Neoplasms
Risk-adapted Screening in First-degree Relatives of Patients With Colorectal Cancer
BACKGROUND: First-degree relatives of patients with colorectal cancer are at increased risk for colorectal cancer as well. Nevertheless, participation in the German national screening program stagnates at 2-3 percent per year…
- Trial name
- FAMKOL (NCT01903395)
- Testing
- Nurse-led counselling
- Where
- 33 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 313 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Breast Neoplasms, Alopecia
Effect of Cryotherapy in the Prevention of Madarosis Produced by Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients
Chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) significantly compromises body image in breast cancer patients, particularly when involving eyebrow and eyelash loss (madarosis).
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasms, Alopecia, Madarosis, Eyebrow Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT06955702
- Testing
- cryotherapy for chemotherapy-induced madarosis
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Palliative Care, Wearable Electronic Devices
Wearable and Patient-reported Outcome-based Continuous Assessment and Support Alerts in Palliative Care
Non-professional carers (typically family members) play a critical role in providing adequate home care. This research explores the use of wearable sensors (WS) and electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) surveys to monitor…
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Wearable Electronic Devices, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Cancer
- Trial name
- wePRO-CASA (NCT05273580)
- Testing
- Garmin VivoSmart 4, mema - ilumivu
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal North Shore Hospital
Advanced Cancer
Oncology Associated Symptoms & Individualized Strategies
Nearly 20% of Americans and 41% of Iowans live in rural or non-metropolitan areas.(1) Lack of access to providers, long travel distances, and a disconnected health system contribute to increased distress and lower quality-of-life…
- Trial name
- OASIS (NCT03122249)
- Testing
- Advanced Cancer Symptom Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stephanie Gilbertson-White
Supportive Care
Supportive Care Service Availability for Cancer Caregivers in Community Oncology Practices
The purpose of this study is to understand current practices for engaging with informal (unpaid) caregivers of patients with cancer, characterize the availability of supportive care services, and assess the perspectives of…
- Trial name
- Caregivers (NCT03746314)
- Where
- 272 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 910 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Asthma, Breast Cancer
Collaborative Self-Management Support in Chronic Conditions - Qualitative Study
The management of chronic conditions is a challenge for health systems worldwide, particularly in the context of an aging population, and requires urgent improvement of health services.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Breast Cancer, Stroke
- Trial name
- CoSMaS-ql (NCT03262428)
- Testing
- Semi-structured interviews
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Bladder Carcinoma, Breast Carcinoma
PatientCareAnywhere Internet-Based Software in Improving Communication and Education in Patients With Cancer and Their Healthcare Providers
This partially randomized pilot clinical trial develops and studies a software program, called PatientCareAnywhere, to see whether it can help patients communicate with their doctors and other healthcare providers, and educate…
- Conditions
- Bladder Carcinoma, Breast Carcinoma, Colorectal Carcinoma, Lung Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02408406
- Testing
- Communication Intervention, Educational Intervention, Internet-Based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Prostate Cancer, Risk Assessment
PROstate Cancer Risk Calculator for ACTionable Clinical Decision-making in Nigeria
This study is a pilot trial that builds on findings from the validation of prostate cancer risk calculators in Nigerian men. The goal of the overall study is to improve the early detection of prostate cancer in a high-risk…
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Risk Assessment, Clinical Decision Support Systems, Predictive Value of Tests
- Trial name
- PROACT (NCT07733440)
- Testing
- (a) Training and (b) Supported risk assessment
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahmadu Bello University
Cancer
Navigated Early Survivorship Transition in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Cancer and Their Caregivers
This pilot clinical trial studies the Navigated Early Survivorship Transition (NEST) intervention in improving survivorship care planning in patients with newly diagnosed cancer and their caregivers.
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT02440737)
- Testing
- Educational Intervention, Follow-Up Care, Psychosocial Assessment and Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center