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59 Cancer Pain Trials Near You
Power is an online platform that helps thousands of Cancer Pain patients discover FDA-reviewed trials every day. Every trial we feature meets safety and ethical standards, giving patients an easy way to discover promising new treatments in the research stage.
Learn More About PowerTo determine whether an Internet-based pain coping skills program plus enhanced usual care, compared to enhanced usual care alone, yields significant improvements in the co-primary outcomes of pain severity (as measured by the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)) and pain interference (also measured by the BPI) from baseline to the post-intervention assessment for cancer survivors with persistent pain.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Severe Cognitive Impairment, Substance Use Disorder, Hospice Care, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Buprenorphine, Suboxone
456 Participants Needed
Curcumin for Joint Pain in Breast Cancer Survivors
Columbus, Ohio
This trial studies whether a special form of curcumin can reduce joint pain in breast cancer survivors who have pain from their cancer treatment. Curcumin, found in turmeric, is known for its anti-inflammatory effects. The trial aims to see if this natural substance can help these patients feel better. Curcumin, derived from turmeric, has been used in traditional medicine for centuries and has shown potential anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties in various studies.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Anemia, Autoimmune, Cardiac, Infections, Others
Must Be Taking:Aromatase Inhibitors
42 Participants Needed
Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain
Sandusky, Ohio
This trial will investigate if medical cannabis can effectively reduce pain and improve quality of life for patients with chronic conditions. The study will gather data through an online questionnaire about patients' use of cannabis and its effects. Medical cannabis interacts with the body's natural system to help manage pain and other symptoms. Medical cannabis has been increasingly studied and used as an alternative treatment for managing chronic pain, with numerous studies supporting its potential benefits.
Stay on current meds
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:7+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, Suicidality, Psychosis, Others
200000 Participants Needed
Myofascial Massage for Post-Mastectomy Pain and Immobility
Cleveland, Ohio
About 25-50% of women who undergo breast cancer surgery develop persistent chest wall pain and shoulder mobility limitations following surgery. The pain and mobility limitations adversely affect quality of life, sleep, and body image. Unfortunately, current treatments for pain and mobility limitations have variable efficacy. Based on a review of relevant pre-, intra-, and post-operative factors, investigators reasoned that myofascial massage may address contributors to pain and mobility limitations following breast cancer surgery. Investigators propose a randomized controlled trial looking at myofascial massage compared to a light touch group to look at the effects on pain and immobility following breast cancer surgery.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
132 Participants Needed
Reiki Therapy for Cancer
Cleveland, Ohio
The purpose of this research is to investigate the delivery of Reiki to integrative oncology patients and assess its potential for improving cancer-related symptoms in this population.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cognitive Impairment, Visual Impairment, Psychosis, Pregnancy, Metastatic Disease, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Immunotherapy, Chemotherapy, Radiation
20 Participants Needed
Oral Cannabis for Cancer
Lexington, Kentucky
This study will enroll patients with cancer and participants will be randomized to receive one dose of cannabis for approximately 4 months. There is a 3/4 (or 75%) chance that a participant will receive an active cannabis dose in the study. There is a 1/4 (or 25% chance) that a participant will receive a placebo dose (meaning a blank dose/no cannabis/no active drug). The goals of this study are to determine 1) the safety and tolerability of cannabis in individuals with cancer and 2) if cannabis can help with the side effects of cancer and cancer treatment - including nausea and vomiting, appetite, pain, sleep, and quality of life.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cardiac Conditions, HPV-related Cancer, Psychiatric Illness, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Cannabis, THC, CBD, Checkpoint Inhibitors
80 Participants Needed
Trauma-Informed Intervention for Procedural Pain
Lexington, Kentucky
The Trauma-Informed Procedural Pain Intervention (TIPPI-R) has been developed as a standardized way to provide education and teach evidence-based strategies for managing pain and distress that may occur during pediatric cancer treatment. The purpose of this clinical trial study is to test how helpful TIPPI-R is in supporting children and families manage pain and distress during the initial stages of cancer treatment. The main questions this study aims to answer are:
* Does TIPPI-R increase use of helpful pain coping strategies for pediatric cancer patients?
* Does TIPPI-R help lower perceived pain intensity during initial stages of cancer treatment?
* Does TIPPI-R increase patient and family confidence in coping with pain and distress during cancer treatment?
Researchers will compare pain experiences and use of pain coping strategies for families who receive the TIPPI-R intervention and families who receive standard of care to see if TIPPI-R decrease pain and distress during the initial stages of cancer treatment.
Participants will:
* Complete surveys to measure pain and distress within 5 weeks of initial diagnosis (Time 1)
* Either receive the TIPPI-R intervention or standard of care
* Complete surveys to measure pain and distress 4 weeks after initial consent or TIPPI-R intervention delivery (Time 2)
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:< 18
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-English, Age 19+, CPS Involvement
100 Participants Needed
Nerve Stimulation for Postoperative Pain
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The NSS-2 BRIDGE® device (NSS stands for Neuro-Stimulation System) is a disposable device that stimulates the branches of cranial nerves and of the superficial cervical plexus innervating the ear. Because the stimulation of the nerves of the ear by the NSS-2 BRIDGE® device (NBD®) has been shown to modulate pain pathways in rodents, decrease abdominal pain in adolescents with inflammatory bile syndrome and due to the results of our preliminary pilot study, the investigators hypothesized that this technique may also be effective in reducing the requirement for postoperative opioids and provide a non-pharmacological alternative to perioperative opioid use.
To establish the role that the stimulation of the nerves of the ear may have in reducing postoperative opioid requirement, the investigators are proposing to conduct a randomized, placebo controlled study in patients undergoing open abdominal or pelvic surgery requiring at least 5 days of hospitalization. Subjects who have signed an informed consent will be randomized in 2 groups (active NBD® group or inactive NBD® group).
Furthermore, since preoperative and postoperative mood disorders have been shown to increase postoperative pain levels and opioid requirement by up to 50%, the investigators further hypothesize that the stimulation of the ear nerves by the NSS-2 BRIDGE® effects may be in part mediated by a reduction of the level of anxiety, depression and catastrophizing as assessed using validated questionnaires.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Pain, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Opioids, Illicit Drugs, Dexmedetomidine
286 Participants Needed
Better Options for Chronic Cancer Pain
Ann Arbor, Michigan
This proposal is relevant to the 240,000 cancer survivors who continue to use opioids long after they have successfully completed treatment for cancer at the VHA, placing them at risk of opioid addiction and overdose, and other opioid-related problems. Yet, there are no programs at the VHA to help them find alternatives to opioids, nor evidence to inform the choice of interventions. This study will meet these needs by examining four interventions that are effective at reducing opioid use in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain but have yet to be tested in cancer survivors on long term opioid therapy. The proposed work is relevant to the VHA Pain Office's mission to provide Veterans better pain management while limiting the risks of long-term opioid therapy and it aligns with VHA Research and Development's priority to examine clinical interventions for tapering opioids. Successful completion this project will keep VHA at the forefront of the battle against the opioid epidemic with a strategy that may be adapted to address the same needs in non-Veterans.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:High Opioid Dose, Substance Abuse, Others
Must Be Taking:Opioids
294 Participants Needed
Pain Management for Cancer Surgery
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This is a research study to evaluate the effectiveness of 3 different types of routine pain management regimens used during clinically indicated, minimally invasive oncologic (cancer) surgery. This project is considered "Research" and participation is voluntary. Upon enrollment in this study, the research team will collect data from the patient's medical records. The patient will undergo all of the normal testing and procedures required pre-operatively (standard of care). The study team will then randomly assign the patient (like a flip of a coin) to one of three different study arms for pain management during surgery:
1. Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (LapTAP) with Local Anesthetic (LA)
2. Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (LapTAP) only
3. Local Anesthetic (LA) only The patient will receive standard pre- and post-operative care according to clinical guidelines (routine care). The study team will collect information from the patient's medical record for the first 24 hours after their surgery and upon discharge. This information will include pain scores, amount of medication required, any side effects the patient may have experienced, and satisfaction with pain control. Participation in the study will end upon discharge from the hospital.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Hepatic Dysfunction, Chronic Pain, Pregnancy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Opioids, Analgesics
48 Participants Needed
Massage for Muscle Pain
Ann Arbor, Michigan
The objective of the proposed study is to assess how myofascial massage alters stiffness and microvascular perfusion of shoulder muscles and how these changes are influenced by patient-therapist interactions.
The primary hypothesis is that stiffness of shoulder muscles will be decreased, and microvascular perfusion will be increased after a 30-minute myofascial massage, and that the addition of patient-therapist communication levels will result in greater changes with certain levels.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Fibromyalgia, Metastatic Cancer, Others
20 Participants Needed
Tovorafenib + Pimasertib for Cancer
Indianapolis, Indiana
This trial is testing Tovorafenib, a drug that blocks proteins needed for cancer cell growth, in patients aged 12+ with hard-to-treat melanoma or other solid tumors.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:12+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Activating Mutation, CSR, RVO, Others
Must Not Be Taking:RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK Inhibitors
168 Participants Needed
Acupressure for Breast Cancer
Ann Arbor, Michigan
This is a randomized, double-blinded trial of self-acupressure to examine the effect of treatment on aromatase inhibitor (AI)-associated musculoskeletal symptoms (AIMSS) in postmenopausal women with breast cancer. Acupressure is similar to acupuncture, but uses pressure rather than needles to stimulate specific points on the body. Acupressure involves applying mild to moderate physical pressure using your fingers, or an assistive device, to these points to try to bring about a physiological change in your body, in this case relief from joint pain and stiffness. The investigators will also examine effects of acupressure on other symptoms that commonly develop in AI-treated patients. In addition, changes in stool microbiome with acupressure treatment will be examined in an exploratory way to obtain preliminary information about the effect of acupressure on the gut microbiome in this condition.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Acupuncture, Surgery, Arthritis, Others
Must Be Taking:Aromatase Inhibitors
50 Participants Needed
Laser Ablation + Radiosurgery for Spinal Cancer
Detroit, Michigan
The purpose of this research is to combine two complementary modes of treatment, spinal interstitial laser ablation and stereotactic spine radiosurgery (SSRS) for the treatment for spinal tumors near the spinal cord with an objective to improve tumor control, improve pain control, preserve function, and improve quality of life. We will also assess how effective these combined modes of treatment are in patients with spinal metastasis with an epidural component.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Radiosensitive Tumors, Pregnancy, MRI Intolerance, Others
60 Participants Needed
Halneuron for Neuropathy
Farmington, Michigan
A randomized study to determine safety and efficacy of single subcutaneous (SC) administration of HAL treatment in patients with CINP.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-CINP Neuropathic Pain, Prior HAL
200 Participants Needed
Augmented Reality and Vibration for Acute Pain
Charlottesville, Virginia
In-office procedures (IOPs) are a cost-effective, and safe alternative to many operating room procedure, with benefits such as reduced anesthesia risk. One of the major causes of failed in-office procedures or requirement of conversion to the operating room is poor patient tolerance. Vibration and augmented reality (AR) can be used as non-pharmacologic treatment options to treat patient anxiety and pain by using the physiology proposed by the gate-way theory of pain as well as distraction. This study seeks to compare anxiety and pain perception with patient reported survey data, as well as physiologic indicators of stress such as heart rate variability (HRV) within patients undergoing IOPs in a laryngology office with and without vibration and AR treatment.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
80 Participants Needed
Hyivy Device for Pelvic Cancer
Kitchener, Ontario
Vaginal dilator therapy (VDT) with static dilators is often prescribed to patients following vaginal or pelvic radiation therapy. This study seeks to evaluate the feasibility of a novel intravaginal device that delivers patient-controlled dilation (Hyivy device). The study is designed as a proof-of-concept single-arm pilot study. The primary objective is to assess safety and tolerability, while also evaluating changes in health-related quality of life and pelvic pain.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Major Surgery, Infections, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antibiotics
12 Participants Needed
Focused Ultrasound for Head and Neck Cancer Pain
Charlottesville, Virginia
This proposed pilot study will investigate the safety and initial effectiveness of focused ultrasound lesioning of the contralateral mesencephalon for severe, opioid-resistant pain associated with head and neck cancer
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychiatric Illness, Cardiac Issues, Others
Must Be Taking:Opioids
6 Participants Needed
The main goal of this clinical trial is to test benefits of completing online pain coping skills training program in women who have been diagnosed with stage I-III breast cancer, who have completed their primary cancer treatment, who are taking an AI medication, and who have arthralgia. Arthralgia is a type of joint, bone, and muscle pain that is a common side effect of AI medications. The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Whether online pain coping skills training reduces the severity of pain and the interference it causes in women's daily lives.
2. Whether online pain coping skills training improves emotional distress, quality of life, and adherence to AI medications.
3. Whether benefits of online pain coping skills training are at least partially caused by women's increased confidence that they can manage their pain and a reduction in unhelpful thinking patterns about pain.
4. Whether online pain coping skills training improves effects of AI medications on sleep problems and symptoms of menopause like hot flashes and night sweats.
Participants can complete all parts of the study at home. They will:
1. Complete four sets of questionnaires throughout the study, which will take about 9 to 10 months.
2. Attend 3 meetings in the first month of the study, all of which can be held via a video conference.
3. Use an electronic pill bottle to track their use of their AI medication.
4. Be randomized (like flipping a coin) to one of two study arms: They will either receive education about AIs and arthralgia or they will receive this education along with access to an online pain coping skills training program.
Research will compare the education group to the education plus online pain coping skills training group to see if online pain coping skills training has the benefits mentioned above.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Metastatic Disease, Active Cancer, Others
Must Be Taking:AI Therapy
452 Participants Needed
Opioid-Free Pain Management for Prostate Cancer Surgery
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
The objective of this study is to conduct a randomized clinical trial to evaluate an opioid versus an opioid-free pathway of perioperative use of ketamine, ketorolac, and IV acetaminophen followed by the postoperative use of ketorolac, and oral acetaminophen for pain associated with robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy. Escalation to use of opioid treatment for the opioid-free constituents will be available if needed.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Age:40 - 75
Sex:Male
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Metastatic Disease, Brain Metastases, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Narcotics
100 Participants Needed
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Palliative Radiation Therapy for Bone Metastasis
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This randomized phase II trial studies how well palliative radiation therapy works in reducing pain in patients with cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the bone (bone metastasis). Palliative radiation therapy using external beam radiation therapy may help patients with bone metastasis to relieve symptoms and reduce pain caused by cancer.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
102 Participants Needed
Supportive eHealth Programs for Postoperative Pain
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
The purpose of this research study is to learn how two different supportive programs may help women feel better after surgery. This study will measure if one type of supportive program is more useful than the other for improving wellbeing after surgery.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychotic Disorder, Suicidal Ideation, Others
160 Participants Needed
Resiniferatoxin for Chronic Pain in Advanced Cancer
Bethesda, Maryland
This study will examine the safety of giving the experimental drug, resiniferatoxin (RTX), to treat severe pain in patients with advanced cancer. RTX is a chemical extracted from a cactus-like plant. It is similar to capsaicin, the active ingredient in hot pepper. RTX has relieved pain and reduced the need for pain medication in several animal experiments. It works by destroying nerves that transmit pain information.
People at least 18 years of age with severe pain from advanced cancer at or below the level of the chest that cannot be controlled with standard treatments may be eligible for this study. Participants undergo the following procedures:
Pretreatment Visit
Before beginning treatment with RTX, patients give a medical history and undergo a physical examination that includes:
* Electrocardiogram (EKG)
* Blood draw
* Urinalysis
* Neurological examinations
* Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR)
* Eye examination
* MRI
* Urology assessment
* Pregnancy test, when appropriate
* Questionnaires to collect information on health, personality, mood, pain levels and symptoms.
2-Day Hospitalization
Patients are hospitalized for 2 days for RTX injection and monitoring, as follows:
* RTX injection: RTX is injected in the operating room under general anesthesia. It is given through a catheter placed in the patient s spine. The catheter is also used to obtain samples of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) the clear fluid that bathes the spinal cord. The fluid is examined to assess drug effects and side effects, chemical changes in the content of the CSF associated with RTX, and how RTX is handled by the body.
* Post-injection monitoring, including:
* Surveys about symptoms such as pain or weakness
* Neurological examinations
* Blood and CSF sampling
* EKG
* AEs
Outpatient followup
* Vitals
* Blood draw, Urinalysis, neurological and sensory testing, EKG on days 7, 14 and 30 after the injection
* MRI scans of the head and back, Urology assessment and PEFR on day 15 after the injection
* Eye examination
* Follow-up phone calls monthly for 6 months
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Brain Pathology, Pregnancy, Heart Failure, Seizures, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets
45 Participants Needed
Resiniferatoxin for Chronic Pain
Bethesda, Maryland
Background:
Cancer-induced bone pain (CIBP) is common in people with cancer. Bone cancer can also lead to anxiety, depression, and reduced mobility and quality of life. Researchers believe a research drug called resiniferatoxin (RTX) may be able to help.
Objective:
To learn whether RTX is safe and can reduce cancer induced bone pain.
Eligibility:
People ages 18 and older with CIBP that is not relieved by standard treatments
Design:
Participants will have up to 6 outpatient visits over about 7 months. These will include:
Medical history
Physical exam
Blood and urine tests.
Thermal testing: a disk placed on the skin to test ability to sense temperature in and around the area of pain
Chest x-ray
EKG: stickers are placed on the chest to measure heart signals
ECG: measures electrical activity of the heart
Participants will have 1 inpatient visit lasting 2-4 days. This will include:
Catheter inserted into a vein in the arm. They are given anesthesia, sedation, and x-ray contrast.
A needle is passed through the skin of the back to inject the RTX.
Participants will keep a log of the pain medications they take after surgery.
Participants will be called 1 week and 2, 3, and 4 months after the injection.
Participants will be mailed surveys and questionnaires to complete 2, 3, and 4 months after the injection.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:ECG Abnormality, Allergy To Capsaicin, Coagulopathy, Pregnancy, Others
Must Be Taking:Opioids
30 Participants Needed
Lidocaine for Postoperative Pain in Breast Cancer
North York, Ontario
Phase III, international multicentre, parallel group, blinded, 1:1 randomized controlled trial to determine the effect of an intraoperative intravenous lidocaine infusion on reducing the development of persistent pain 3-months after breast cancer surgery.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Chronic Pain, Lidocaine Allergy, Pregnancy, Others
1602 Participants Needed
Buccal Fat Reconstruction for Tonsil Cancer
Toronto, Ontario
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to determine the pain intensity during rest and swallowing in patients undergoing transoral robotic surgery for tonsil lesions with and without buccal fat reconstruction. The main question it aims to answer is: does buccal fat after transoral robotic surgery reduce pain after surgery? Additional questions to be explored include if there is a difference in swallowing, complication rates, pain medication usage, and feeding tube usage. Participants will be asked to rate their pain and swallowing on a visual analogue scale after surgery. The group will be compared compared to a control group that undergoes transoral robotic surgery without buccal fat reconstruction.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Prior Head And Neck Cancer, Others
40 Participants Needed
MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Toronto, Ontario
Radiation therapy plays an important role in the management of prostate cancer. In recent years it has become evident that higher doses of radiation are required to optimize disease control. The limiting factor of escalating dose to the prostate is the surrounding normal tissue. Despite advances in escalating radiation therapy, failures still occur in 20-30% of patients most often at the site of the original primary disease. As such there is growing interest in further dose escalating to the area of primary disease burden.The aim of this work is to look at the feasibility and toxicities of an integrated focal boost to whole gland prostate treatment using high dose rate brachytherapy.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Male
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Metastases, Previous Radiotherapy, Poor Urinary Function, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Androgen Deprivation Therapy
60 Participants Needed
Gabapentin + Ketamine for Head and Neck Cancer Pain Management
Nashville, Tennessee
This is a study to establish a safe and feasible dose for prophylactic use of a combination of gabapentin and ketamine in head and neck cancer patients undergoing chemoradiation.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:21+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Seizure Disorder, Schizophrenia, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Gabapentin, Ketamine
64 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality Therapy for Cancer-Related Symptoms
Baltimore, Maryland
We propose an innovative approach to symptom management in cancer patients following cancer treatments, utilizing a Multimodal Integrative Therapy (MIT) delivered via Virtual Reality (VR) program, authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration for in-home use. Our primary goal is to generate pilot data on the effects of MIT-VR program on pain, fatigue, sleep, depression, and anxiety in participants suffering from chronic cancer symptoms following cancer treatments.
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Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Severe Psychiatric, Chronic Pain, Hospice, Others
30 Participants Needed
Exercise Rehabilitation for Cancer
Baltimore, Maryland
Exercise rehabilitation has the potential as a non-pharmacological approach to reduce persistent neuropathic pain in Veterans with lung cancer. By examining the effects of exercise training in Veteran cancer survivors with NSCLC, there is the potential to revolutionize care for a: common, debilitating, and inadequately treated symptom in a growing population. This could lead to a larger investigation to fill critical gaps in the literature and at the same time help discover a new model of care for Veterans with chronic pain. The ultimate goal is to reduce this type of pain for the growing population of cancer survivors while simultaneously reducing the need for problematic opioid management.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:60 - 80
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Metastatic Cancer, Life Expectancy < 6 Months, Musculoskeletal Conditions, Others
9 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Cancer Pain clinical trials pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.
How do Cancer Pain clinical trials work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Cancer Pain trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length for Cancer Pain is 12 months.
How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.
What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.
Do I need to be insured to participate in a Cancer Pain medical study?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.
What are the newest Cancer Pain clinical trials?
Most recently, we added Better Options for Chronic Cancer Pain, Resiniferatoxin for Chronic Pain and Fucoidan Supplements for Fatigue in Cancer Survivors to the Power online platform.
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