Clinical trials: sponsored by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Stage IV Gastrointestinal Cancer, Advanced Gynecological Cancer
The Mediating Effects of Decentering on Self-Management of Stress and End of Life Planning
Caregivers of persons with cancer may face many challenges as they support and care for a person receiving treatment. Sometimes having to help make treatment decisions for a patient can cause distress for caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT02842047
- Testing
- Stop, Breathe & Think™, End of Life Planning Videos, Caregiver wellness videos
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Smoking Cessation, Smoking, Tobacco
Path2Quit Tobacco Intervention For African Americans
The purpose of this research is to study a smoking cessation program for adult smokers in Northeast Ohio. The study will also look at how different people respond to the program.
- Trial name
- NCT03524482
- Testing
- SmokeFreeText, Path2Quit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Building Caregiver Skills Using a Simulation-based Intervention for Care of Head and Neck Cancer
Patients with head and neck cancer and their caregivers face many challenges. These include learning about cancer and its treatment, coping with symptoms from illness and treatment side effects, making adjustments to usual…
- Trial name
- NCT02577237
- Testing
- In-person education sessions, NCI Booklet, Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Prostate Cancer
PSA TOOL for Prostate Cancer Screening Discussions
The study team created a tool to help identify patients who may benefit from shared decision making in the primary care setting. This tool is a guide to aid in decision making for prostate cancer screening.
- Trial name
- NCT03135444
- Testing
- PSA TOOL, Revised PSA TOOL, Informal Interview
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cancer
Utilizing the Arts to Improve Health, Resilience, and Well-Being Among Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of arts-based programming on health, well-being, and resilience. Patients who have cancer or are the caregivers of someone with cancer are being asked to take part in this study.
- Trial name
- NCT03272880
- Testing
- Arts-Based Programming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Multiple Myeloma
Psychoeducational and Behavioral Strategies in Reducing Distress and Anxiety in Patients With Multiple Myeloma and Their Family Caregivers
This pilot clinical trial studies how well psychoeducational and behavioral strategies work in reducing distress and anxiety in patients with multiple myeloma and their family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT02129569
- Testing
- Psychoeducational intervention, behavioral intervention, counseling intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Precancerous Condition, Prostate Cancer
Study of Blood Samples From Older Patients at High Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer and From Healthy Male Participants
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood in the laboratory from patients who are at high risk of developing prostate cancer may help doctors identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00898274
- Testing
- immunoenzyme technique, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Prospective Chart-Review: Impact of Combination - Digital Breast Tomosynthesis + Digital Mammography
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) is a technology that has been developed to improve lesion detection in dense breasted women. Even though DBT has been regarded as a study for dense breasted women, it may also improve lesion…
- Trial name
- NCT01593384
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Skin Carcinoma, Skin Melanoma
Improving Sun-Protective Behaviors and Skin Self-Examinations Among African Americans
This randomized clinical trial uses an educational brochure and online tutorial program to assess sun-protective behavior and skin self-examination among African Americans.
- Trial name
- NCT02417948
- Testing
- Written Educational Brochure, Online educational video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Views on Sharing Family Medical History in Healthy Women Undergoing Mammograms or Breast Evaluation
RATIONALE: Learning about the concerns that individuals may have about providing family medical history online for genetic risk assessment or research may help doctors plan future research.
- Trial name
- NCT00530751
- Testing
- counseling intervention
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Fatigue Caused by Chemotherapy in Women Who Have Undergone Surgery for Breast Cancer and in Healthy Volunteers
RATIONALE: Gathering information over time from women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer may help doctors learn more about mental and physical fatigue caused by treatment.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Fatigue, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Adults
- Trial name
- NCT00909662
- Testing
- assessment of therapy complications, cognitive assessment, fatigue assessment and management
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Any Cancer Diagnosis
A Cognitive- Behavioral Play Intervention for Siblings of Children Diagnosed With Cancer
The goal of this study is to determine whether a brief (three 20-30 minute session) cognitive-behavioral play intervention will improve coping skills and adjustment for siblings of children diagnosed with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01704885
- Testing
- Play Intervention, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Stage IV Lung Cancer, Malignant Brain Tumor
A Computer-Based Intervention for Distance Caregivers of Parents With Advanced Cancer
This pilot clinical trial studies the feasibility and effectiveness of a new computer-based communication intervention in supporting distance caregivers of patients with advanced lung or brain cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02128373
- Testing
- Usual care, computer-assisted intervention, Distress Thermometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Oral Cancer Screening Among Nursing Home Dentists in Ohio
RATIONALE: Learning about oral cancer screening practices, knowledge, and opinions of Ohio nursing home dentists may help the study of oral cancer in the future.
- Trial name
- NCT00526851
- Testing
- survey administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Malignant Brain Tumors
PRESENCE Project: An Early Palliative Care Intervention in Brain Tumors
The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the feasibility of an early palliative care intervention (PRESENCE: Providing Resources Education, Support, and Enabling New brain tumor patients to Cope Effectively) and the…
- Trial name
- NCT01652768
- Testing
- Research Questionnaires, Palliative Care Team, Educational Information Session for Patients and Caregivers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Recurrent Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Bendamustine Plus Alemtuzumab for Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of alemtuzumab when given together with bendamustine hydrochloride in treating patients with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Stage III Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Stage III Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00947388
- Testing
- Bendamustine Hydrochloride, Alemtuzumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center