Welcome to the Other Cancers Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Work Limitations in Nurses with Cancer

Are you a nurse that has been diagnosed with cancer? You may be eligible for a research study to understand work experiences among nurses with cancer.

Breast Cancer

DURATION: 60 minutes

VISITS: 1 survey

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: $10 Amazon gift card

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

The Lactation and Infant Feeding with Cancer Study

Are you currently pregnant or have given birth in the past two years? Do you have a cancer diagnosis? You may be able to participate in a research study exploring decision-making around infant feeding among pregnant and postpartum people with a cancer diagnosis and their healthcare providers. Compensation is provided.

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

DURATION: Up to 12 months

VISITS: 1-2

COMPENSATION: Up to $100; $50 per interview

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

The Lactation and Infant Feeding with Cancer Study - Healthcare Provider Arm

Have you worked as direct clinical care for birthing and postpartum people with or without cancer (and/or their infants)? You may be eligible for a research study exploring decision-making around infant feeding among pregnant and postpartum people with a cancer diagnosis and their healthcare providers. Compensation is provided.

VISITS: Interview via phone or Zoom

COMPENSATION: $50

All of Us Pennsylvania Research Program

You may be able to change the future of medicine. The All of Us PA Research Program is enrolling adults 18 years of age or older. This may be your chance to improve how your children and your children’s children receive medical care.

VISITS: one in person visit

LOCATION: Convenient locations throughout Pennsylvania

COMPENSATION: $25.00 gift card

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

MyPaTH Story Booth – COVID-19 Stories

Participants are invited to share how they are maintaining their health during the coronavirus pandemic, or to share what it is like being ill with COVID-19 and/or caring for a loved one who is ill with COVID-19. Participation in this research study involves one 45-minute session that takes place over the phone. Eligible participants must be able to read and understand English.

DURATION: About 45 minutes

VISITS: No in-person visits

LOCATION: By phone

COMPENSATION: $10 gift card/story with a maximum of 2 stories, for a total of $20

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

MyPaTH Story Booth 2.0

Interested in sharing your story about health, illness, or research? Patients and caregivers are needed to participate in a research study to help learn more about topics that are important to you and that may improve health and health care. Participation involves one 45-minute session that takes place over the phone. Eligible participants must be able to read and understand English.

DURATION: 45 minutes

VISITS: 1 visit or phone call

LOCATION: By phone

COMPENSATION: Up to $20

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lower Extremities Study

Have you been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) on your lower extremity (below the knee)? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study to help researchers determine if the need for surgical treatment of SCC can be eliminated by injecting a solution of a chemotherapeutic drug.

LOCATION: UPMC St. Margaret Dermatology

COMPENSATION: NONE

CARES-Lite

Are you a cancer patient over 21 years old? You and your caregiver may be eligible to participate in a research study using behavioral methods to help cancer patients manage symptoms of anxiety and depression.

DURATION: 12 months

LOCATION: UPMC Montefiore

COMPENSATION: NONE

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Decentralized Biobanking "de-bi": An app for tracking research donations

Are you 18 and older and interested what happens to the tumor/tissue/blood you donate for research? This research project is developing an app for those who want to track or learn about their biosample donations and studying patient preferences for feedback about research on their biosamples.

DURATION: 10 minute survey

VISITS: Online survey

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: NONE

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

ROSA Study

Are you currently receiving chemo for cancer at UPMC? Do you have a smartphone? You may be able to participate in a study to monitor symptoms during chemotherapy using smartphones and Fitbits. Participation involves installing study apps on your smartphone and completing daily questionnaires for 90 days. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 90 days

VISITS: 1

LOCATION: UPMC or Online

COMPENSATION: $100 & option to keep the Fitbit device

HCC 19-059 - ICONIC Study

Do you have a rare genitourinary (GU) tumor? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study to help researchers test the good and bad effects of three combined cancer drugs, called cabozantinib, nivolumab, and ipilimumab, that are FDA-approved individually, but not in combination.

Other Cancers

AGE: 18 and up

DURATION: 24 months of treatment & a follow-up period

VISITS: Multiple

LOCATION: UPMC Hillman Cancer Centers in Greensburg, Monroeville, Passavant & Shadyside

COMPENSATION: NONE

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Memory and Attention Training for Individuals with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)

Have you been diagnosed with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)? Have you been taking a tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy (Imatinib) for at least one year? You may be able to participate in a study to examine an intervention to treat changes in memory and concentration in people with GIST. Study participation involves completing an 8-week intervention using the computer and phone.

Colorectal Cancer

Other Brain and Nervous System

Other Cancers

Remote Research

AGE: 18 and up

DURATION: 12 weeks

LOCATION: Videoconference & phone

COMPENSATION: NONE

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Cancer and Cognition Research Study - GIST

Do you have a newly diagnosed gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), but have not yet started treatment? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to help learn more about possible changes in memory and concentration over time in people being treated for GIST. Participants will complete four assessments over one year via online surveys and telephone interviews.

Other Brain and Nervous System

VISITS: 4 assessments (no in-person visits)

LOCATION: Online & By Phone

COMPENSATION: NONE

iCARE Study – Parent or Grandparent Recently Diagnosed with Cancer

Have you recently been diagnosed with cancer? Are you the parent or grandparent of a child ages 10-17? If so, you and your child/grandchild may be able to participate in a research study to learn more about how stress from a parent or grandparent's cancer diagnosis affects children. Compensation provided.

Child Health

Family Health

Other Cancers

AGE: Age 25 and older

DURATION: 18 months

VISITS: 3 visits

LOCATION: Bellefield Towers - Oakland

COMPENSATION: Yes

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Cancer