Do you have triple-negative breast cancer that either came back or did not improve after initial cancer treatment? If so, you may be able to take part in this gene therapy research study to learn more about using your own modified immune cells as a possible treatment.
Can we extend your life after the diagnosis of your cancer in the stomach, esophagus, or gastroesophageal junction by adding a third chemotherapy drug to the usual combination of two chemotherapy drugs? We are doing this study because we want to find out if this approach is better or worse than the usual approach for treatment of your cancer in the stomach, esophagus, or gastroesophageal junction. The usual approach is defined as care most people get for cancer in the stomach, esophagus, or gastroesophageal junction.
Do you have Stage II or III Breast cancer? If you have enough tissue from your breast cancer diagnosis to send for Mammaprint genomic testing, you may be able to take part in this research study. In this study, we want to learn more about adding an immunotherapy drug, durvalumab, to your chemotherapy treatment. The Mammaprint testing is conducted at no cost to you and the cost of durvalumab is covered.
Have you been diagnosed with Blood Cancer. If so, you may be able to take part in a research study looking at the safety of giving a new drug called AZD9829 to patients with Leukemia.
We are doing this study to test a behavioral weight loss program designed specifically for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. Study participants will use new technology, including a digital smart scale, Fitbit activity tracker, and study iPhone app to help them lose weight.
Do you have a type of cancer known as Relapsed Hodgkin's Lymphoma?Has your cancer come back, or not get better with the last treatment you received ? If so, you may be able to participate in a gene therapy study to see if we can use your body's own immune cells as a treatment for your HL. (Example: Do you know your blood pressure? Do you sit too much at work? If you have a desk job and higher than normal blood pressure (but are not taking blood pressure medication), you may be able to participate in a research study to find out if sitting less during the workday can lower
Have you had an ACL reconstruction? UNC Orthopaedics is looking for people between 13-25 years old to participate in a one-session research study to measure muscle strength and physical performance using state-of-the-art wearable sensors. Compensation up to $320.
Interview rural parents of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds to explore and understand parents' preferences on how their primary care providers discuss HPV vaccination with them, with the goal of increasing vaccination rates in rural NC and among underrepresented minority populations (Hablamos español). / Entrevistar a padres y madres de diferentes grupos étnicos y raciales para comprender como prefieren hablar sobre la vacuna del VPH con sus médicos de atención primaria. El objetivo es mejorar las tasas de vacunación en las zonas rurales de Carolina del Norte y entre las minorías.
Is your child between the ages of 8-21, newly diagnosed with Leukemia or Lymphoma, and plans to receive chemotherapy treatment? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study investigating the feasiblity of a dietary intervention during treatment.
In this study, we want to find out if a combination of 3 different study drugs (Cabozantinib, Ipilimumab, and Nivolumab) will affect the progression of Soft Tissue Sarcoma.