Do you have asymptomatic multiple myeloma, also known as smoldering multiple myeloma? You may be able to take part in a research study to help us learn more about the effectiveness of a drug called daratumumab in combination with lenalidomide and steroids.
Do you have relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma? Have you received at least one type of treatment? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study looking at the the safety of giving an investigational medication to patients with multiple myeloma.
African American communities have been disproportionately affected by the burdens of cancer, yet their experiences and voices remain underrepresented in health research. In this study, we want to understand the experiences and perspectives of African American/Black individuals who support or care for their loved ones diagnosed with cancer.
Have you been diagnosed with multiple myeloma that has returned and needed to be treated again? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study looking at the safety of giving a new drug called REGN5458 (Linvoseltamab) to patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are a type of cancer treatment that work by over-activating the immune system to find and kill cancer cells. This type of treatment can sometimes lead to side effects that look like autoimmune diseases (diseases where the immune system attacks the body). We want to collects samples and clinical data from cancer patients taking ICI therapy to understand why some patients get side effects and others don't.
The purpose of this research study is to deliver 6 months of 1:1 health coaching to cancer patients being treated at UNC Cancer Hospital. This program hopes to improve patient's self-confidence and satisfaction with how they feel and what they are able to do day-to-day. This includes exercising, support for healthy eating, emotional and social needs. Health coaching means you will receive weekly phone calls and emails from a trained coach.
Have you been diagnosed with multiple myeloma or high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study looking at how drugs used to treat multiple myeloma work.
Have you been diagnosed with a plasma cell disorder? You may be able to join a registry to help us learn more about the effects of plasma cell disorders on different aspects of life.
The purpose of this study is to identify specific barriers to preventing a late stage cancer diagnosis within communities identified in North Carolina as having a higher rate of advanced cancer diagnoses.
Cancer caregivers experience high levels of stress related to the caregiving role, particularly for rural caregivers. The purpose of this study is to assess the acceptability and preliminary effect of enCompass Carolina, a social support program for caregivers of rural-dwelling patients with cancer.