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NCT05053230 A Study Evaluating the Integrative Medicine at Home (IM@HOME) Program in People With Cancer

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NCT ID NCT05053230
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Condition Head and Neck Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 480 participants
Start Date 2021-09-20
Primary Completion 2026-09-20

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
IM@HomeEnhanced usual care

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 480 participants in total. It began in 2021-09-20 with a primary completion date of 2026-09-20.

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Brief Summary

The overarching long-term goal of the Integrative Medicine for Patient-reported Outcomes Values and Experience (IMPROVE) research program is to evaluate whether integrating a virtual mind-body programming, Integrative Medicine at Home (IM@Home), will improve patient perceived values, outcomes, and experiences as they undergo systemic cancer treatment such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted agents, cytoreductive surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years or older * Karnofsky score 60 or greater * Life expectancy greater than six months * English speaking Additional Inclusion Criteria for Head and Neck, Thoracic, Gynecologic, Melanoma and Breast Baskets * Patients with a diagnosis of head and neck tumors, thoracic tumors, gynecological tumors, melanoma, breast cancer, or gynecologic cancer * Actively receiving systemic oncological treatment or radiotherapy, or within 4 weeks of radiotherapy completion or primary cytoreductive surgery * Worst fatigue over the last 7 days rated 4 or greater on (0-10 scale) Additional Inclusion Criteria for First Remission Gynecologic Cancer Basket * Patients with a diagnosis or clinical suspicion of gynecologic malignancy who have completed definitive first line treatment (maintenance hormonal or targeted therapies are allowed) Additional Inclusion Criteria for the Advanced Cancer Basket: * Patients with a diagnosis of Stage III or IV lung cancer; any stage pancreatic cancer, unresectable cholangiocarcinoma, unresectable liver cancer, unresectable ampullary or peri-ampullary cancer, or other stage IV gastrointestinal cancer; stage III or IV ovarian or fallopian tube cancers or other stage IV gynecologic cancer; stage IV breast cancer; stage III testicular cancer or any stage IV genitourinary cancer; stage IV sarcoma; stage IV melanoma; stage IV endocrine cancer; lymphoma, myeloma, or Leukemia * Actively receiving oncological treatment, radiotherapy or active surveillance Additional Inclusion Criteria for the Cancer Survivor Basket: * Completed active cancer treatment (e.g., surgery, radiation, chemotherapy) (maintenance hormonal or targeted therapies are allowed). * Worst fatigue over the last 7 days rated 4 or greater on (0-10 scale) Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment that would preclude response to study assessments or require the use of Legally Authorized Representatives * Unwilling to accept random assignment * Concurrently enroll onto ongoing competing trials of integrative medicine interventions with symptom/toxicity as primary outcome. Note, however, patient will be allowed to enroll on other therapeutic protocols

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Karolina Bryl, PhD

✉ brylk@mskcc.org

📞 646-608-8573

Principal Investigator

Karolina Bryl, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05053230 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Head and Neck Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05053230 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05053230 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at brylk@mskcc.org for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05053230 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Basking Ridge, United States, Middletown, United States, Montvale, United States, Commack, United States and 3 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05053230 clinical trial?

NCT05053230 is sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The principal investigator is Karolina Bryl, PhD at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The trial plans to enroll 480 participants.

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