About FOCUS

FOCUS Intervention

FOCUS is an intervention designed to help people living with advanced cancer to self-manage symptoms including sleep, worry and anxiety, fatigue, and mood. FOCUS is based on evidence-based strategies used to manage these symptoms combining cognitive-behavioral techniques to reduce symptoms when possible and acceptance and commitment therapy to encourage values-based living despite these symptoms.

FOCUS Study

We received funding from the National Cancer Institute (1R01CA281885-01A1) to translate this intervention to an app to improve access for people with advanced cancer in rural communities. We will be testing this intervention between 2024-2029 for people with advanced breast, prostate, and lung cancer as well as multiple myeloma and melanoma. If you are interested in learning more about this study, you can call (614) 814-1407 or email focus@osumc.edu.

Our Funding

National Cancer Institute (1R01CA281885-01A1)
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Cancer Control Seed Award (2020 CCP194)
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Cancer Control Seed Award (2021 GR122403)
American Cancer Society Institutional Seed Grant (ACS IRG-67-003-47)
Lance Armstrong Foundation Survivorship Center for Excellence Grant (2010)
Tzagournis Medical Research Endowment Fund (2012)
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences Grant (UL1TR001070)