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Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider

• I have triple-negative breast cancer; should I consider genetic testing?
• I have triple-negative breast cancer; should I consider a clinical trial?
• I have triple-negative breast cancer and a mutation in the BRCA gene; what treatment should I consider?
• What genetic markers is my tumor being tested for?
• What is the difference between testing for genetic markers in my tumor and testing for gene mutations in my blood, cheek swab or saliva sample?

Open Clinical Trials

The following studies are looking at integrative medical care for people diagnosed with cancer.

Multiple cancer types

• NCT04917796: The Effect of Electroacupuncture on Nerve Pain Caused by Chemotherapy (Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. The purpose of this study is to learn if Electroacupuncture can improve peripheral neuropathy pain caused by chemotherapy in cancer survivors. 

Breast cancer

• NCT04837820: Effect of Acupuncture on Memory and Thinking Difficulties after Breast Cancer. The purpose of this study is to test whether acupuncture can improve cognitive difficulties and insomnia in survivors of breast cancer. 

Gynecologic cancer

• NCT05053230: A Study Evaluating the Integrative Medicine at Home (IM@HOME) Program in People With Gynecologic Cancer. This study will look at whether the Integrative Medicine at Home (IM@Home) program can help reduce patients' symptoms (such as tiredness, pain, or insomnia). The IM@Home program offers virtual (online rather than in-person) group classes focusing on mind-body practice.
• NCT04533763: LIVING WELL: A Web-Based Program to Improve Quality of Life in Ovarian Cancer Survivors. LIVING WELL is a free research program offering mindfulness, coping, and healthy lifestyle skills for ovarian cancer survivors. 

Prostate cancer

• NCT04519879: White Button Mushroom Sup for the Reduction of PSA in Pts With Biochemically Rec or Therapy Naive Fav Risk Prostate Cancer. This phase II trial studies how well white button mushroom supplement works in reducing prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in patients with prostate cancer that has come back (recurrent) or has favorable risk and has not undergone any therapy (therapy naive). 

 

The following are studies focused on nutrition for people diagnosed with breast cancer. 

• NCT05056077: Tools To Be Fit: Tools to Improve Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Survivors. This study looks at which tools work best for helping cancer survivors improve their diet and exercise.
• NCT05259410: Time-Restricted Eating During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer. This study looks at whether intermittent fasting during treatment improves treatment-related outcomes, patient-related outcomes and limit treatment-related weight gain.
• NCT04365569 Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Individualized Nutrition and Physical Activity Counseling Program. This pilot study looks at whether a tailored in-person and telephone-based nutrition and exercise counseling program help breast cancer patients improve weight and fitness and thus improve cancer outcomes.
• NCT03824145: Every Day Counts: A Lifestyle Program for Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer (EDC). This study examines the diet and activity, body composition, blood and quality of life in metastatic breast cancer patients from Milwaukee and Chicago.
• NCT05984888: Pilot Study of a MIND Diet Intervention in Women Undergoing Active Treatment for Breast Cancer. The MIND diet is high in anti-inflammatory nutrients and limits the intake of brain-unhealthy foods (i.e., foods high in fat, red meat, and sweets), which may help reduce the negative effects of cancer treatments on memory and thinking. This study will investigate whether the MIND diet is protective of cognitive function in women with invasive breast cancer starting systemic therapies.

Visit our Featured Research Page and Research Search and Enroll Tool to find additional studies enrolling people with or at high risk for cancer.