CANCER PAIN

This study tests a culturally tailored web app (CAI) designed to help Asian American breast cancer survivors better manage cancer pain and related depressive symptoms. Researchers will enroll 300 women of Chinese, Korean, or Japanese descent who have had breast cancer and experie…

This Phase 3 trial tests a web-based app that lets cancer patients report their pain and symptoms to doctors in real time. The goal is to improve pain management and quality of life for 100 participants, especially those in rural areas with limited medical resources. The app moni…

This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) program used at home can help cancer survivors manage ongoing symptoms like pain, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. About 30 adults who finished cancer treatment at least 3 months ago will use either VR or an audio program daily for…

This study is testing whether special herbal plasters placed on the skin can help manage pain in cancer patients and survivors who are already taking opioids. The goal is to see if adding these plasters to standard pain treatment is practical and effective. About 150 adults with …

This study compares two minimally invasive nerve block techniques to relieve severe upper abdominal cancer pain that hasn't responded to standard treatments. About 56 adults with stomach, pancreatic, or liver cancer will receive either a transdiscal or paravertebral approach. The…

This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) can reduce severe belly pain and improve quality of life in people with digestive tract cancers. 360 participants will be split into three groups: one using a skills-based VR program, one using distracting VR videos, and a contr…

This early-stage study tests a non-invasive procedure that uses focused ultrasound to create a tiny lesion in the brain's pain center. It is for 20 adults with head, neck, or brachial cancer whose pain is not controlled by opioids. The goal is to see if it is safe and can reduce …

This study tests whether adding an IPACK nerve block to a standard adductor canal block can better control pain after surgery to remove tumors around the knee. 70 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either the combined nerve blocks or standard pain medication. The main go…

This study tests a virtual reality (VR) program that uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people with long-term cancer pain. Forty adults with cancer and pain lasting at least 3 months will use the VR headset at home for 10 minutes daily over two weeks. The goal is to see if…