Clinical Trials

Exercise can benefit young adult cancer survivors by improving cardiovascular and pulmonary function, reducing fatigue, improving quality of life, and may even increase long term survival. Our goal is to identify specific barriers to exercise faced by young adult lymphoma survivors. In addition, we will look to survivors to guide us on the particular ways in which a health care institution might support them in physical activity. Our specific aims are: evaluate young adult lymphoma survivors’ knowledge regarding benefits of exercise after cancer treatment, identify barriers to exercise experienced by young adult lymphoma survivors, and understand the types of exercise ...

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and the effect of a wellness coaching intervention (WCI) on quality of life, weight, and healthy lifestyle in overweight breast cancer survivors.

The purpose of this study is to develop the curriculum and assess its feasibility and impact on equipping young adults to better manage these aspects of survivorship: follow up medical care, work/school life, relationships and coping with the emotional impact of cancer survivorship. 

The purpose of this study is to investigate the experiences and challenges faced by Black men in their journey of surviving prostate cancer. By exploring various aspects of survivorship, including physical, emotional, and social dimensions, this research aims to provide valuable insights into the unique needs of this population and inform the development of targeted support interventions.

This clinical trial tests a collaborative pain management intervention (ASCENT) for improving cancer pain in rural and Hispanic cancer survivors. Cancer pain is prevalent, under-treated, and remains a major cause of suffering, impairment, and disability for millions of Americans. Individual pain interventions and care models show promise for cancer pain in controlled settings. Hispanic and rural-dwelling cancer survivors stand to benefit the most from electronic health record innovations, as each of these health disparities populations experience profound disparities in pain outcomes, including marked under- and over-prescribing of opioids. Digitally facilitated solutions are especially well matched for these patients, and can ...

The purpose of this study is to access long-term quality of life, complications, and implications of treatments on patients who are long-term survivors of pancreas cancer and were treated at Mayo Clinic. 

The purpose of this study is to improve the cardiovascular care of adult cancer survivors by contributing much-needed evidence regarding optimal surveillance and treatment recommendations. This application’s objective is to obtain the data necessary to plan an adequately powered randomized clinical trial (RCT) across a nation-wide network that will define prospectively the clinical and economic efficacy of a screening program that uses AI-ECG and/or NT-pro-BNP in an at-risk adult cancer survivor population.

The purpose of this study is to determine if long-term ovarian cancer survivors after receipt of a vaccine targeting folate receptor alpha will have persistent T cell and antibody responses to folate receptor alpha and will have broad evidence of systemic immune activation.

The purpose of this trial is to identify cancer survivors who are at increased risk of developing late-occurring complications after undergoing treatment for childhood cancer. A patient's genes may affect the risk of developing complications, such as congestive heart failure, heart attack, stroke, and second cancer, years after undergoing cancer treatment. Genetic studies may help doctors identify survivors of childhood cancer who are more likely to develop late complications.

The purpose of this study is to determine if to increasing physical activity (PA) will increase physical functioning, as measured by cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, and balance in underserved adult cancer survivors of ages 18 or older residing at a rural address. Also, to deternube if increasing PA will increase quality of life (QOL), as measured by physical functioning and fatigue, in underserved cancer survivors ages 18 or older residing at a rural address.

The purpose of the HERCaRE study aims to pilot and evaluate a virtual navigation and support platform for Black breast cancer survivors within the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center Florida catchment area. This study will assess the usability, acceptability, and engagement of participants with the HERCaRE platform, which provides culturally tailored educational content. By leveraging mobile technology, HERCaRE seeks to address gaps in supportive care and empower survivors to take an active role in their health management. This study will involve recruiting adult Black breast cancer survivors who are willing to engage with the platform and provide feedback through bi-weeklys surveys, ...

The purpose of this study is to improve well-being and promote weight loss using a virtual mindfulness and activity promotion program among rural patients with a history of cancer.

The purpose of this study is to assess standardized benchmarks of intervention feasibility and acceptability for remotely delivered, group ACT-HBC, as tested with a single-arm pilot study. Determine if there are changes in psychological variables from baseline to completion of the ACT-HBC intervention. To explore the preliminary impact of rural status on feasibility and acceptability of the intervention in addition to outcomes of distress and theory-based statistical mediators/psychological mechanisms of ACT-HBC.

The purpose of this study is to develop a breast cancer survivor (BCS) multiscale omics database that includes a complete fecal metagenome (gut microbiome) and fecal metabolome characterization. 

This phase II trial tests how well Reishi mushroom extract works in treating fatigue and/or joint/muscle pain (arthralgias/myalgias) in patients with breast cancer on aromatase inhibitors. Fatigue and arthralgias/myalgias are common symptoms in breast cancer patients taking aromatase inhibitors (AI). Given the long duration of AI treatment for some women (up to 10 years), these symptoms can significantly impact quality of life and premature discontinuation of AIs, a beneficial medication. Reishi mushrooms are among several medicinal mushrooms that have been used for hundreds of years, mainly in Asian countries, to help enhance the immune system, reduce stress, improve sleep, and ...

The purpose of this study is to create a prospectively maintained database of patient and clinical factors, as well as collect survey data using validated quality-of-life metrics, to determine the impact and factors associated with quality of life after thyroid surgery for thyroid cancer.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral multicomponent treatment program in improving pain, mood, and functioning while reducing medication non-adherence in breast cancer patients with Aromatase Inhibitor Associated Musculoskeletal Symptoms (AIMSS).

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and perceived effectiveness of acupuncture for breast cancer-related symptoms.

This study is a process evaluation of a digital storytelling (DST) intervention. Because the DST intervention has not yet been developed, it is appropriate to use qualitative methods to assess the process.

This study will recruit gifted storytellers for a digital storytelling intervention on breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer. A digital storytelling intervention will be developed to improve breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening rates among Hispanic, Spanish speaking individuals. Additionally, to conduct a qualitative assessment of the digital storytelling workshop.

This phase II trial tests whether an exercise intervention works to improve cognitive function in breast cancer survivors. Many breast cancer survivors report cancer-related cognitive impairment, which this has recently become a priority in clinical research due to its dramatic impact on daily functioning, quality of life, and long-term health. Aerobic exercise has the potential to improve cognitive function and brain health in older adults and is recommended as a safe, tolerable, and accessible complementary therapy for breast cancer survivors. This study aims to understand the effects of physical activity compared with health education on memory, attention, and brain health ...