Gynecologic Cancer

The investigators aim to determine the effect of cryotherapy wraps plus compression therapy (henceforth referred to as cryocompression) versus cryotherapy wraps alone on the incidence and degree of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with gynecologic cancer using a noninferiority design. The investigators also aim to determine the effect of cryocompression versus cryotherapy on patient tolerability and patient and staff satisfaction.

This project proposes a structuring of supportive oncology care for the recovery phase after gynecological cancer (ovarian/trope/peritoneum or endometrium). Patients will be divided into three groups based on the identification of oncological support care needs. Patients with supportive oncology care needs will be randomized into two groups: the experimental group, receiving a personalized post-cancer plan with a multidisciplinary assessment of supportive oncology care needs in a day hospital and coordinated follow-up by the referring study nurse, and the control group, receiving a personalized post-cancer plan without a day hospital. Randomization will be stratified according to tumor location (ovary vs. endometrium), use of supportive oncology care during treatment, and treatment center. Patients with no need for supportive oncology care will be followed in an observational cohort. The main objective is to identify and manage the supportive oncology care needs of patients in remission from endometrial or ovarian cancer to improve their quality of life and post-treatment follow-up. A medico-economic analysis will be performed.

This study will investigate the effects of atezolizumab on select cancer types in people whose analysis of tumour DNA and RNA indicates they may be sensitive to atezolizumab. This study aims to determine if the information from the cancer genome analysis corresponds with the effects of atezolizumab on individuals and their cancer. This is a Phase 2 study, which is undertaken after preliminary safety testing on a drug is completed, and will involve approximately 50 participants. Participants are assigned to one of 3 cohorts based on their primary tumour type: gastrointestinal (GI), sarcoma, and 'other' cancer types. Participants in all cohorts will receive the same dose of atezolizumab (1200 mg every 3 weeks). Participants continue on treatment until they no longer may benefit from the treatment or they decide to stop treatment.

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a significant problem for cancer patients. This prospective, basic science, observational study will evaluate for changes in CRF associated with molecular characteristics prior to, during, and at the completion of non-investigational, standard-of-care, combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy (CCRT) and to develop and assess predictive models for CRF severity.

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the feasibility of studying massage therapy in patients with gynecologic cancers while receiving infusion treatments. The central hypothesis is that it is feasible to implement a massage intervention study in an infusion center at an academic hospital, and measure pain and anxiety in patients with gynecological cancer. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can investigators evaluate feasibility to conduct a study from a design standpoint? Can investigators assess the use of randomization, blinding of assessors, potential to control the study with an attention group, and recruitment/retention processes? Can investigators successfully collect outcome measures of pain and anxiety, pre/post intervention? Researchers will investigate degree of resources needed, such as massage therapists, assessors, and timing of delivery intervention. Assess positive/negative effects on target population determining massage modality and anatomical location. Researchers will compare massage therapy to an attention control group, to see if massage therapy works to treat pain and anxiety in patients with cancer. Establish variability in outcome measures. Participants will: Be randomized and receive either massage therapy or attention control over the course of three consecutive infusion therapy treatments. Each infusion therapy treatment occurs every 2-4 weeks.

This clinical trial studies how well cesium-131 low-dose rate interstitial brachytherapy works as an organ-preserving radiation technique in the treatment of patients with cervical and endometrial cancer that has come back in the vagina after a period of improvement following pelvic radiation therapy (vaginal recurrence). In cervical and endometrial cancer patients with vaginal recurrence following pelvic radiation therapy, the only curative option involves a major surgical procedure which removes all the contents of the pelvic cavity, such as the uterus, cervix, bladder, rectum, vagina, and vulva. This procedure is complex and comes with many side effects; therefore, a need remains to improve radiation treatment techniques so radiation therapy can be offered as an alternative treatment option for these patients. Cesium-131 low-dose rate interstitial brachytherapy is a form of internal radiation therapy called brachytherapy. It uses grain-of-rice-sized radioactive seeds implanted directly into or near where the tumor has returned. The implanted seeds give off radiation to kill tumor cells for only a short time after they are placed. Most of the radiation is gone within a few weeks. The seeds stay in the body permanently, but they become inactive quickly. Cesium-131 low-dose rate interstitial brachytherapy may be an effective organ-preserving radiation technique for the treatment of cervical and endometrial cancer patients with vaginal recurrence following pelvic radiation therapy

This study will collect, annotate, and sequence biospecimens (blood, tissue, urine, saliva and surgery drainage) from patients across different cancer types to detect molecular residual disease (MRD). Imaging scans and clinical data will also be gathered. This will allow for early cancer interception, and hopefully prolong relapse-free survival across tumor types. Results of ctDNA testing will be provided for clinical decisions and to determine eligibility for other linked interventional interception therapeutic studies, each of which will have a separate protocol.

The purpose of this pilot study is to test a supervised exercise program for adults with a history of breast or gynecologic cancer to see if it is safe, helpful, and easy to take part in.

The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn if the drug guarana improves symptoms of fatigue in patients with neuroendocrine tumors and gynecologic cancers

The goal of this clinical trial is to adapt, implement, and evaluate MyCarePulse and ASCENT patient navigator to overcome barriers to care among patients with cancer. The main hypotheses it aims to test are: * At the patient level, the intervention will result in higher levels of food security, self- efficacy for dietary behaviors, and higher diet quality than standard care. * At the provider level, the intervention will be feasible, acceptable, appropriate, and able to enhance individualized care for patient wellness. Researchers will compare cancer patients receiving the MyCarePulse and ASCENT patient navigator intervention to those receiving standard care, to see if the intervention improves food security, self-efficacy, and diet quality. Phase 1 Patient Participants will: * Complete the ASCENT Questionnaire, which is comprised of the following: * U.S. Food Security Survey Module (U.S. FSSM) * Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-29) * General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE) * Complete the Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour (ASA24®) Dietary Assessment Tool a total of 4 times. * Be assessed using the Veggie Meter instrument * Participate in two semi-structured interviews Provider Participants will: •Participate in one semi-structured interview Phase 2 Patient Participants will: * Participate in ASCENT patient navigator screenings and consultations * Complete the ASCENT Questionnaire, which comprises the U.S. FSSM, PROMIS-29, and ASA24®

The IMAGINE study is a monocentric, observational, prospective study evaluating the diagnostic performance of Full-Field Optical Coherence Tomography (FF-OCT) combined with Dynamic Cell Imaging (DCI) (Van Gogh System, AQUYRE Biosciences) for the intraoperative detection of lymph node metastases in fresh, unstained, ex vivo specimens from women undergoing surgery for gynecological malignancies (ovarian, endometrial, cervical, and vulvar cancer). The primary objective is to assess the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, negative predictive value, and positive predictive value of FF-OCT/DCI in detecting macrometastases (\>2 mm), micrometastases (\<2 mm), and isolated tumor cells (\<0.2 mm), using hematoxylin-eosin histopathology as the reference standard, with results reported at both the lymph-node and patient level in accordance with STARD guidelines. Secondary objectives include determining the minimum detectable metastatic focus size, developing an FF-OCT/DCI imaging atlas of normal and metastatic lymph nodes, and developing a deep-learning algorithm for automated intraoperative assessment of lymph node status. Based on an estimated 10% prevalence of nodal metastasis, a sample of 351 lymph nodes (approximately 160 patients) will be enrolled - prospectively at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, and retrospectively from patients previously enrolled in the PROVE study (from February 2026) - over a planned study duration of 36 months.

This is a phase 2a, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled pilot clinical trial determining the impact of riluzole therapy on circulating brain derived neuropathic factor (BDNF) levels in cancer survivors (recently completing prior treatment regimens) or patients who have received whole brain radiation for benign or malignant tumors with cancer related cognitive impairment.

This study is a multi-site randomized trial to study the implementation of the CARE Tool and evaluate the CARE Tool. The CARE Tool is a web-based tool that gives people information about cancer care costs, health insurance, and resources to help with costs. Overall, the study aims to help patients with cancer overcome barriers they face navigating insurance and accessing financial resources.

In this study, the investigators aim to compare a mobile health platform, known as a 'chatbot,' that leverages artificial intelligence and natural language processing to scale communication, to 'usual care' that patients would receive. This comparison will enable the investigators to determine if the chatbot system can improve rates of recommendation for genetic testing among patients at elevated risk of harboring a familial cancer syndrome in an all-Medicaid gynecology clinic. Furthermore, the investigators aim to evaluate facilitators of inequity in regard to patient access to and utilization of genetic testing services.

This research study is evaluating a new program called Building Out Lifelines for Safety, Trust, Empowerment, and Renewal or (BOLSTER), which was designed to support participants with a gynecological or gastrointestinal cancer and new and complex care needs.

The goal of this study is to evaluate the change in pain scores among patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy after receiving treatment with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS).

This pilot observational study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a prospective study alongside the individualized integrative oncology cure stay program "Via Shalva" for breast and gynecological cancer survivors. The study further explores preliminary changes in patient-reported outcomes, physiological measures, and biological markers before and after the retreat and compared with a matched control group.

This study is a prospective longitudinal cohort study with an embedded intervention. It follows participants with gynecologic malignancies and their informal caregivers over a 6-month period to assess caregiver distress, NMDOH, and patient outcomes.

The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of using brodalumab in patients who develop side effects from cancer immune therapy. Immune-related side effects are due to activation of the immune system in patients who previously received immunotherapy and the goal of this study is to help better control these side effects. Brodalumab is often used to treat patients with autoimmune diseases (diseases where the immune system is activated against normal organs) and safe doses and treatment schedules have been determined in these patients. Immune-related side effects appear to closely mirror these autoimmune conditions. Brodalumab has not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in immunotherapy side effects but it has been approved for treatment of autoimmune conditions.

The aim of this study is to lay the bases for an ambitious project that reports and records all the epidemiological-clinical information of the cases of endometrial carcinoma diagnosed and treated in the reference oncology centers involved on the national territory, to create a process of analysis of the data

A short bolus infusion of fluid, called "fluid challenge" is commonly recommended for fluid treatment during longer surgery. However a prolonged increase of the blood volume is a prerequisite to recommend the technique. The purpose with the study is to examine the plasma expanding effect of three different fluid challenge strategies (acetated Ringers 4 ml/kg body weight, albumin 5% 4 ml/kg body weight or albumin 20% 1 ml/kg body weight), using hemoglobin as a dilution indicator.

Immunotherapy has gained a significant amount of attention recently, but its efficacy as a single agent in gynecological cancers has been disappointing. Pre-clinical evidence supports the combination of using Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors (VEGF) inhibitors with immunotherapy. VEGF inhibitors suppress the activation of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and VEGF has been shown to affect the functional maturation of dendritic cells; therefore, VEGF inhibitors could improve the function of antigen presentation. In this study, Cabozantinib (VEGF inhibitor) and Dostarlimab (immunotherapeutic drug) will be admnistered as a combination to patients with recurrent gynecologic carcinosarcoma.

The goal of this clinical research trial is to study the use of differing investigational doses and scheduling for Proton Therapy for tumors previously treated with radiation therapy. Generally, when patients are first treated for cancer with radiation therapy, they are treated with traditional photon (or x-ray) radiation therapy, which uses high-energy waves to kill tumor cells. In some cases, the cancer either returns or a new tumor can present in a different part of the body. With the usual radiation treatment, the photon beams travel all the way through the body. As a result, healthy tissues in front of and behind the tumor are exposed to radiation. Physicians who treat these cases where the tumor has returned often use a much lower dose of radiation to prevent patients from experiencing serious and long-term side-effects. This dose is often not strong enough to destroy the cancerous tumor. Alternatively, they may also treat a smaller area than would be indicated for complete tumor eradication, again in an attempt to prevent serious and long-term toxicities, but at the cost of optimally treating the cancer. Proton therapy, however, may offer a chance to safely deliver a more effective dose and volume of radiation as it is more targeted and can spare healthy tissues surrounding the tumor. The reason we are conducting this research study is to look at whether Proton therapy can be a better way to treat reoccurring tumors in patients who have previously received radiation therapy to the same area, compared to treatment approaches used to date.

The purpose of this study is to characterize the breadth of molecular features present in participants receiving care within a large, integrated, community-based healthcare system. Through comprehensive genomic profiling, investigators aim to identify the underlying genomic drivers of premalignant and malignant conditions across a range of disease stages and cancer types. Comprehensive molecular profiling will include somatic tumor testing (tissue and/or blood) using next-generation sequencing. Selected subsets of samples may undergo whole exome and/or whole transcriptome sequencing for research purposes. Pharmacogenomic testing will also be performed to better understand individual variability in medication response and to identify opportunities for optimizing treatment. In addition, participants may optionally provide microbiome samples. To maximize the value of the genomic data, participants who consent to this protocol will have their electronic health records-both retrospective and prospective-abstracted, curated, annotated, and linked to the genomic data generated through study testing. Given the long-term value of these data, participants may also voluntarily consent to the storage of their biological samples in a biobank and to the use of their de-identified information for future research. Data collected from this participant population will support efforts to advance the understanding of cancer biology, as well as the discovery and validation of biomarkers associated with clinical outcomes. Findings may also be shared through collaborative research initiatives to further promote advancements in cancer research.

The Multi-OutcoMe EvaluatioN of radiation Therapy Using the Unity MR-Linac Study (MOMENTUM) is a multi-institutional, international registry facilitating evidenced based implementation of the Unity MR-Linac technology and further technical development of the MR-Linac system with the ultimate purpose to improve patients' survival, local, and regional tumor control and quality of life.