Clinical Trials
Defined by the National Cancer Institute, clinical trials in supportive or palliative care explore ways to improve the comfort and quality of life of cancer patients and cancer survivors.
The trials conducted in the Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine identify ways to help people who are experiencing symptoms related to cancer and its treatment, such as fatigue, nausea, pain, weight loss, sleep disorders and depression. Some supportive care trials also look at nutrition, rehabilitation and other interventions that aim to benefit patients and survivors.
Current clinical trials
- Opioid-Sparing effects of nurse-delivered hypnosis during breast cancer surgery.
- Patient Engagement in Integrative Medicine Healthy Group
- Validation of the Screen of Cancer Survivorship - Occupational Therapy Services (SOCS-OTS) Tool for use in a physical medicine rehabilitation clinic
- Combination Therapy for Cancer Related Fatigue in Patients with Metastatic Cancers
- Effect of Olanzapine on opioid craving and misuse among patients receiving opioids for cancer-related pain: a pilot double-blind, randomized control trial.
- Structured personalized oxygen and supportive therapies for dyspnea in oncology (SPOT-ON) approach for dyspnea treatment in cancer patients: an R01 randomized clinical trial
- Patient Preferences for Counseling Services in Outpatient and Inpatient Oncology Settings
- Comprehensive yoga therapy based lifestyle prehabilitation program for women with ovarian cancer
- Development of Brief Positive Affect Treatment (PAT) for Caregivers of Patients with Advanced Cancer
Clinical Research Leadership
- Jennifer Ellefson, Manager Clinical Protocol Administration
- Pennie Stanton, Manager Clinical Protocol Administration
- Vera De La Cruz, Associate Director, Research Planning and Development
- Aimee Anderson, Ph.D., Sr. Research Project Manager
For more information about ongoing, active, supportive care trials in the Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation & Integrative Medicine, contact Penny Stanton, 832-728-8743; or Vera Dela Cruz, 281-216-5990.
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Research Areas
Find out about the four types of research taking place at UT MD Anderson.