Accruing to Cancer Symptom Management Clinical Trials

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Accruing to Cancer Symptom Management Clinical
Trials

• Ann OMara, PhD, RN, FAAN
• Program Director
• Community Clinical Oncology Program
• Division of Cancer Prevention
• June 26, 2007
• Clinical Trials Break Out Session

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Attributes of a Winner Symptom Management Trial

• Symptom is bothersome
• Fatigue, neuropathy, hot flashes
• Low patient burden
• Complexity of the intervention
• questionnaires
• Number timing of clinic visits
• Low staff burden
• Data management
• Intervention

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http//prevention.cancer.gov/programs-resources/pr
ograms/ccop/approved-protoco
Web Site for CCOP Protocols
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http//prevention.cancer.gov/programs-resources/pr
ograms/ccop/approved-protoco
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Recent Winners

• ECOG trial of L-carnitine to relieve fatigue
• NCCTG trial of ginseng to relieve fatigue
• RTOG trial of Juven Nutritional Supplement for
  cachexia