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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:
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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:
By Phone: 412-728-116
By email: rbenzo@miami.edu
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
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
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.
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.
To view more Survivorship-related behavioral research studies, please visit UMiamiHealthResearch.org.
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