University Of Vermont Medical Center

This study tests whether a short course of radiation (5 treatments over 2 weeks) can prevent cancer from coming back in people with high-risk head and neck skin cancer after surgery. For those with moderate-risk cancer, researchers want to see if simply monitoring them closely is…

This study is testing whether people with brain metastases (cancer that spread to the brain) can safely avoid radiation therapy if their cancer medication is working. About 45 adults with solid tumors, mostly non-small cell lung cancer, will start or continue systemic therapy (im…

This study is testing whether the blood thinner apixaban can safely prevent blood clots in people newly diagnosed with a fast-growing brain tumor called grade 4 glioma. About 40 adults will take apixaban while receiving standard radiation and chemotherapy. The main goal is to see…

This study tests a new way of giving palliative radiation (HART) to people with metastatic cancer. The goal is to see if it causes fewer stomach and bowel side effects than standard radiation. About 103 adults with cancer that has spread will receive HART to bones or soft tissues…

This study tests whether a tablet-based video program can help rural cancer patients better understand their care and feel more coordinated. About 40 adults with early-stage breast, lung, or colon cancer living in rural Vermont will be randomly assigned to receive the videos righ…

This study tests whether pyridostigmine, a drug that stimulates the gut, can safely relieve chronic constipation in people with Parkinson's disease. Constipation is a common and bothersome symptom that often appears years before movement problems. Sixteen adults with Parkinson's …

This study tests whether remote nutritional counseling helps cancer patients stick to their treatment plan and feel better. 240 adults with invasive cancer starting therapy will receive either a single consultation with written materials or a more intensive program with monthly f…

This study compares intensive multi-disciplinary care (a team of specialists working together) to standard care for 40 adults with newly diagnosed brain metastases from solid tumors. The goal is to see if the team approach reduces symptom burden and helps patients better understa…