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To learn more about cancer survivorship research at Sylvester, please call 305-243-3329 or
email Survivorship Research.
Current Sylvester Survivorship Research Studies
Sylvester offers a wide range of survivorship research studies that encompass survivorship research, spanning from biological mechanisms. Current survivorship studies include:
Enhancing Quality of Life and Symptom Management among Hispanics/Latinos with Metastatic Cancer
The purpose of this research study is to increase access to high quality, guideline-concordant palliative care alongside cancer treatments (e.g., chemotherapy, radiation) in order to effectively manage symptoms and side-effects, enhance quality of life, and ensure patients live as well as possible following the diagnosis of stage IV cancer. If you are interested in participating or finding out more information, please contact Clinical Research Coordinator Magela Pons. Se habla español.
By Phone: 305-243-9642
By email: m.pons1@umiami.edu
Has cancer left you missing that special connection with your partner – or are you worried that it will? Strengthen your relationship today!
The 8-hour online Together After Cancer program helps Latina breast cancer survivors and their partners support each other, enhance intimacy, and communicate better. You and your partner will also have up to five, 20-minute calls with a coach to help you apply what you’ve learned to your own relationship.
Coaches are available for daytime, evening, and weekend calls. Visit www.TogetherAfterCancer.com, email togetheraftercancer@miami.edu, or call (305) 284-8288 for more information. Services available in English and Spanish.
Learn relaxation techniques and how to manage stress from your home, for women over 50 with breast cancer
The study examines if weekly videoconference sessions for stress management are effective in improving quality of life and strengthening immunity. To determine this, each participant will complete surveys, give samples of saliva and blood, as well as receive the influenza vaccine.
To refer patients please contact:
Phone: 305-284-2220 or 305-431-2574
Or
Email: VSMART@miami.edu or dperdomo@med.miami.edu
Changes in Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms for Aging, Immunity, Metabolism, and Health After Stress Management Intervention in Older Overweight/Obese Breast Cancer Survivors
The purpose of the study is to test the effects of videoconferenced cognitive behavioral stress management on Cancer Accelerated aging measure by immune cell senescence, and to associate these changes with anti-viral immunity and long-term physical and mental health outcomes in older distressed breast cancer patients.
Please contact dperdomo@med.miami.edu for more information.
Facilitating Adjustment to Medical Illness in Your Family
The goals of the FAMILY lab, directed by Dr. Youngmee Kim, are to examine the psychosocial, physical, and spiritual impact of cancer on the family and develop programs and services to assist families in meeting their needs.
- Investigate psychosocial and biobehavioral mechanisms of impact of cancer linking to the health of the patients and their family members/caregivers.
- Promote healthy lifestyle behaviors among cancer survivors and their family and friends.
Visit the Family Lab website for more information.
Do you have colorectal cancer? Is a family member or friend taking care of you?
Cancer patients and family caregivers tend to experience similar levels of stress. Each person’s emotions affect the other person psychologically and physically. This project will examine how each person’s cancer experience has an independent effect on the other person’s quality of life.
For more information, please contact us at umfamily@miami.edu.
Are you a Hispanic cancer survivor? Join our study “Avanzando Caminos (Leading Pathways)" to understand different factors which can contribute to cancer survivorship.
The purpose of this research is to understand how different factors (e.g. social, cultural, psychosocial, medical, biological) contribute to Hispanic/Latino cancer survivors’ outcomes including symptoms after treatment and quality of life.
What’s the Impact of the Pandemic and Health-Related Quality of Life in Cancer Patients and Survivors?
The purpose is to analyze experiences specific to the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., testing, isolation, loss of income, symptoms, etc.) and how the pandemic has impacted the quality of life in cancer patients and survivors in several areas. These include disruption in health care and daily activities, psychosocial distress, financial hardship, and social interactions.
If you have questions about this study, please contact the Sylvester Survivorship Research Team:
By Phone: 305-243-9642
By email: SCCCSurvivorshipResearch@miami.edu
Have you received any cancer-related service at UM’s Sylvester Cancer Clinics within the past 5 years? If yes, we are interested in learning how Covid-19 impacts your life.
We want to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted your quality of life. This survey is about your experience regarding the pandemic including testing, risks of exposure, whether people you know have acquired COVID-19, and questions on how the pandemic has impacted your quality of life.
Risk, Etiology, and Mortality for Highly Fatal Cancers in Diverse Florida; Unique Impact on African Americans, Afrocaribbeans, Cubans, Puerto Ricans and Other Hispanics
This study aims to investigate cancer incidence and survival disparities by detailed race-ethnicity in Florida through the exploration of highly fatal cancer patterns by sociodemographic, biological, and clinical factors, potential protective/negative effects of culture by race-ethnicity, and potential associations with chronic disease status at diagnosis. Specific aspects include Lung Cancer in Never Smokers and Etiology Patterns for Liver Cancer.
For more information please contact: hmc110@miami.edu
The Role of Prenatal Exposures to Specific Ethnicity on Childhood Cancer Disparities in Florida
This study aims to investigate racial and ethnic disparities among pediatric oncology patients in Florida through the exploration of cancer patterns by detailed race-ethnicity, associations with maternal diabetes and maternal smoking, and survival based on sociodemographics including detailed race-ethnicity.
For more information please contact: hmc110@miami.edu
Firefighter Cancer Survivorship Program
The purpose of this study is for investigators to developing cancer survivorship education modules, including videos, for cancer survivors. If you have questions about this study, please contact Dr. Natasha Schaefer Solle:
By email: n.schaefer@umiami.edu
St. George Lab: Health eLifestyles Programs
Directed by Dr. Sara St. George, the Health eLifestyles Programs Laboratory focuses on developing, evaluating and disseminating theoretically-based, web and mobile device-delivered (eHealth) obesity prevention interventions for ethnic minority populations to improve their healthy lifestyle behaviors. We are currently developing three interventions:
- Family-based eHealth obesity prevention intervention for Hispanic adolescents and their parents
- Multigenerational eHealth intervention for female cancer survivors in the obese/overweight range and their children and grandchildren
- Multigenerational eHealth intervention for increasing physical activity in grandparents and their grandchildren
Visit the St. George Lab / Health eLifestyles Programs for more information.
Crane Lab: Nutrition and Excersice for Cancer Survivors
Dr. Crane’s research is oriented around nutrition and exercise for cancer survivors to improve health outcomes, quality of life and more. More about her research and team at the Cancer Research – Advancing with Nutrition and Exercise (CRANE) Lab can be found at CraneResearchLab.org.
SmartManage: Cancer and HIV Quality of Life Study
The SmartManage study is testing different ways to reduce stress and improve health related quality of life for men who have sex with men who have completed primary cancer treatment and are HIV positive. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a 10-week online health promotions program or a 10-week group intervention led by a therapist. The intervention focuses on topics important to gay, bi, and other men who have sex with men, who are managing HIV and cancer together.
The CLaRO SmartManage
The CLaRO SmartManage study is testing the SmartManage intervention for Hispanic men who have sex with men who are managing HIV and cancer together. The study is conducted in English, and the 10-week group intervention is similar to SmartManage with additional focus on issues relevant to Hispanic men.
For more information, please contact us at:
By Phone: 305-243-3508
By email: mpuccinelli@miami.edu
Targeted Navigation to Achieve Health Equity: Increasing Access to Care, Patient Engagement and Research Participation
The purpose of this study is to create a program that helps high-risk patients to navigate the health care system and provides extra support to the patients who need it most. Patients will have their needs met more effectively by building a relationship between the patient and navigator.
For more information, please contact ddp2009@med.miami.edu.
Families And Lung Cancer Outcomes Network (FALCON) Study
This project is aiming to better understand the relationship between ethnicity and lung cancer health outcomes. The study is an observational study in which lung cancer patients will be enrolled through different cancer center sites across the Unites States and will be asked to complete several questionnaires (participant self-report).
To learn more please contact:
Nicole Sacchi at nms178@miami.edu
Blood Cancer and Access to Care
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Access to Care (LyLAC) Study is a Leukemia & Lymphoma Society-sponsored study for patients with a current diagnosis or relapse of leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), or myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) at the University of Miami, the University of Chicago, and the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio. Some blood cancer patients face social, economic, and environmental disadvantages that stand in the way of being able to get the treatment and care they need. Over the course of 6 months, this study will explore the effects of enhanced supportive services on patients with blood cancer.
For more information, please contact us at:
By Phone: 305-243-8538 or 305-243-9642
By email: lylac.study@miami.edu
eHealth Mindfulness-based Music Therapy Intervention for Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
This study is a National Cancer Institute sponsored study for the purpose of assisting us to make improvements to an online mindfulness-based music therapy (eMBMT) and mindfulness meditation (eMM) programs for patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation. Specifically, we are asking for feedback on these two programs through focus groups and individual sessions. In the future, a randomized controlled trial will be conducted upon completing the first phase.
For more information, please contact us at:
By Phone: 786-656-1502
By email: aeb178@med.miami.edu
Lifestyle Intervention of Food and Exercise for Lymphoma Survivors (LIFE-L)
This study is a pilot to explore the effect of the Mediterranean diet and a supervised home exercise program during chemotherapy for lymphoma patients to improve chemotherapy completion and quality of life, enrolling at SCCC.
For more information, please contact mlopez-pentecost@miami.edu or g.freylersythe@med.miami.edu
Living Well
The purpose of this research study is to compare how two different kinds of intervention programs made for ovarian cancer survivors can help to improve quality of life and well-being and reduce distress. The programs will be delivered in a group using the web, and participants can access the programs from their homes. We will compare the effects of a stress management and coping program (Mindful Living) with a program encouraging healthy lifestyles (Healthy Lifestyles) on quality of life, distress, and well-being.
For more information please contact: LDiaz5@med.miami.edu
Ovarian Cancer and Treatment-Related Symptoms
The Trial of Exercise and Lifestyle (TEAL) Study is a National Cancer Institute-sponsored study for newly diagnosed ovarian cancer survivors at University of Miami and Yale University. Many ovarian cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy experience symptoms due to chemotherapy toxicities that can lead to a decrease or delay in treatments. This study will explore the effects of an 18-week medical nutrition and exercise therapy program during chemotherapy for ovarian cancer patients to improve chemotherapy completion and quality of life.
For more information, please contact us at:
By Phone: 305-243-9832
By email: g.freylersythe@med.miami.edu
Partnering with Community Health Workers to Increase Advance Care Planning Among Black and Hispanic/Latina Women with Cancer
The goal of this study is to address critical disparities in advance care planning by partnering with community health workers (CHWs) to support and empower Black and Hispanic/Latina women with breast or gynecologic cancer.
For more information, please contact us at:
By Phone: 305-243-9642
By email: m.pons1@umiami.edu
Pancreatic Cancer and Quality of Life Study
The Pancreatic Cancer and Quality of Life Study evaluates an eHealth intervention designed improve quality of life and reduce the symptoms associated with pancreatic cancer. This study is made up of two phases. Phase one includes a focus group designed to learn more about the unmet needs’ pancreatic cancer survivors face before and after treatment. Phase two examines the effects of a 10-week online stress management intervention, both before and after completing primary treatment for pancreatic cancer.
For more information, please contact us at:
Sara E. Fleszar-Pavlovic at sarafleszarpavlovic@med.miami.edu
Health Gatherings – For your health after prostate cancer (Encuentros de Salud)
The program will study emotions, stress, and stress management techniques (such as relaxation and coping techniques) on quality of life, anxiety, depression, and physical health in Spanish-speaking, Hispanic/Latino men diagnosed with prostate cancer.
For more information, please contact us at:
By Phone: 305-243-7777
By email: encuentros@med.miami.edu or dperdomo@med.miami.edu
PROSPECT Study
The purpose of this study is to understand symptom burden in prostate cancer survivors and what factors (for example, treatment, genetic, demographic) impact their quality of life.
For more information, please contact pgonzalez@med.miami.edu.
My Wellbeing Guide
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of My Cancer Support, an online tool that provides uniquely tailored educational content and coping strategies to patients experiencing mood changes following their diagnosis with cancer. The results of the study may help enhance the quality of life of cancer patients.
For more information please contact: mywellbeingguide@med.miami.edu or carlosasilvera@med.miami.edu
To view more Survivorship-related behavioral research studies, please visit UMiamiHealthResearch.org.
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