Research Awards

Proposal 1

Title: Effect of VR headset device on pain, fear and anxiety in Pediatric Cancer Patients during Lumbar Punctures (LP) at a Tertiary Care Centre in Mumbai. - Open-label RCT.
Presenter: Sonal Kedar Panchal
Research Prize: Rs. 5 Lakhs

Proposal 2

Title: Recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor or urea cream in prevention of multitargeted kinase inhibitor-associated hand-foot skin reaction: A randomized controlled trial.
Presenter: Dr. Atul Batra
Research Prize: Rs. 3 Lakhs

Proposal 3

Title: A randomized, double blinded, parallel-group, phase 3 study to investigate the efficacy and tole-rability of palonosetron, dexamethasone, aprepitant plus oral cannabinoid versus palonosetron, dexamethasone, aprepitant and placebo in patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapeutic (HEC) regimens
Presenter: Dr. Manan Vora
Research Prize: Rs. 3 Lakhs

Proposal 4

Title: An Open Label Randomized Control Study to Assess the Impact of Geriatric Assessment and Management on Chemotherapy Toxicities in Older Patients With Cancer.
Presenter: Dr. Sunu Cyriac
Research Prize: Rs. 2 Lakhs

Proposal 5

Title: Efficacy of a combination of N-Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), Agmantine sulfate, beta caryophyllene and carnosic acid on chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy with platins and taxanes : Phase 2 study
Presenter: Dr. Shreya Shrivastava
Research Prize: Rs. 2 Lakhs

Proposal 1

Title: Randomized phase ii open-label study of topical diclofenac versus physician directed measures in prevention of capecitabine associated hand-foot syndrome.
Presenter: Dr. Atul Batra
Institute: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi
Research Prize: Rs. 5 Lakhs

Proposal 2

Title: A phase III randomized, double blinded, placebo controlled superiority trial to assess the role of NK-1 receptor antagonist as anti-emetic agent for highly emetogenic chemotherapy.
Presenter: Dr. Vinod Sharma
Institute: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi
Research Prize: Rs. 4 Lakhs

Proposal 3

Title: Evaluation of effect of foot bathing on peripheral neuropathy in patients receiving oxaliplatin containing chemotherapy for Colorectal cancer at a tertiary cancer hospital.
Presenter: Ms. Chaitali Gavandalkar
Institute: Tata Memorial Centre
Research Prize: Rs. 4 Lakhs

Proposal 4

Title: Randomized phase 3 study comparing palonosetron, dexamethasone, aprepitant plus oral cannabinoid versus palonosetron, dexamethasone and aprepitant in highly emetogenic chemotherapeutic (HEC) regimens.
Presenter: Dr. Sujai Srinivas
Institute: Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
Research Prize: Rs. 3 Lakhs

Proposal 5

Title: Neural correlates of chemotherapy induced cognitive deficits in non-metastatic osteosarcoma and role of cognitive rehabilitation: A QEEG study.
Presenter: Dr. Simran Kaur
Institute: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi
Research Prize: Rs. 3 Lakhs

Proposal 6

Title: Avoiding prophylactic growth factors during Paclitaxel phase of dose dense adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer.
Presenter: Dr. Seema Gulia
Institute: Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
Research Prize: Rs. 3 Lakhs

Proposal 1

Title: Effect of exercise and vitamin D supplement on cognitive and non-cognitive functions and serum TNF alpha levels in patients undergoing chemotherapy for colorectal cancers at tertiary cancer care institute.
Presenter: Ms. Anita Dsouza
Institute: Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
Research Prize: Rs. 7 Lakhs

Proposal 2

Title: Olanzapine in moderately high emetogenic chemotherapy (OMEC).
Presenter: Dr. Prabhat Bhargava
Institute: Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
Research Prize: Rs. 5 Lakhs

Proposal 3

Title: Validation study of the Hurria score in predicting chemotherapy toxicity risk in elderly population undergoing chemotherapy for breast, gastrointestinal and gynecological cancers in Indian setup.
Presenter: Dr. Prabhat Bhargava
Institute: Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
Research Prize: Rs. 1 Lakh

Proposal 4

Title: A prospective three-arm randomized, comparative study on efficacy of orally disintegrating strip, oral tablets, and intravenous administration of vitamin B12 in post gastrectomy Indian patients.
Presenter: Dr. George Abraham
Institute: Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
Research Prize: Rs. 1 Lakh

Proposal 5

Title: To assess the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of frozen gloves application on prevention of paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer patients in TMH, Mumbai.
Presenter: Ms. Vaishali Chalke
Institute: Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
Research Prize: Rs. 1 Lakh