Oxana Palesh

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Public Mental Health and Population Sciences)

Clinical Focus

Psychology

Academic Appointments

Associate Professor - University Medical Line, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Member, Bio-X
Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)
Member, Stanford Cancer Institute

Administrative Appointments

Stanford Cancer Survivorship Research Director, Stanford Cancer Center (2010 - Present)

Honors & Awards

Outstanding Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology Award, CSPP-San Diego (2002)
ASCO Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (2008)
Young Investigator Award, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) (2009, 2008)
Honorable Mention Poster Award, American Society of Preventive Oncology (ASPO) (2009)
National Institutes of Health Summer Distinguished Fellow Award, NIH (2009)
Socioeconomic Status Related Cancer Disparities Behavior and Social Science Volunteer Awardee, APA, Washington, DC (2012)

Professional Education

Fellowship: Stanford University Pain Management Fellowship (2006) CA
PhD Training: California School of Professional Psychology (2002) CA
Internship: Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital Psychology Training (2002) CA
PhD, California School of Professional Psychology, Clinical Psychology (2002)
Fellowship, Stanford University, Stress and Psychooncology (2006)
NCI Fellowship, University of Rochester, Cancer Control (2009)
MPH, University of Rochester, Clinical Investigation (2009)

Community and International Work

Socieconomic Status Related Cancer Disparities (SESRCD)

Topic

Cancer Disparities Program

Partnering Organization(s)

American Psychological Association

Populations Served

Location

US

Ongoing Project

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Opportunities for Student Involvement

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Contact

Academic oxana.palesh@stanford.edu Tel: (650) 725-7011

Clinical Psychiatry Clinic 401 Quarry Rd Rm 2303 Stanford CA 94305 Tel: (650) 498-9111 Fax: (650) 724-9900

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

My research is in the area of cancer control. I am primarily interested in investigating the impact of cancer treatments on sleep, fatigue and quality of life. My current projects include investigating the impact of behavioral and pharmacological interventions on improving sleep, fatigue and quality of life in cancer patients and survivors. I am also investigating the relationship between dysregulation of the neuroendocrine stress response system, sleep problems, fatigue, and disease progression in cancer patients with primary and metastatic cancers.

Clinical Trials

Comparing Brief Behavioral Therapy (BBT-CI) and Healthy Eating Education Learning (HEAL) for Cancer-Related Sleep Problems While Receiving Chemotherapy Recruiting
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This phase III trial compares BBT-CI to HEAL for the reduction of insomnia in patients with stage I-III cancer who are receiving chemotherapy. Chemotherapy can cause side effects such as sleep problems. Sleep problems such as insomnia, are common for cancer patients. Insomnia can be described as difficulty falling asleep, waking up many times during the night or waking up earlier than patient would like. Insomnia can increase fatigue and worsen quality of life. This trial may help researchers determine which treatment works better in reducing insomnia, BBT-CI or HEAL.
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
- Oxana Palesh
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Phase II Early Behavioral Intervention in BMT w/ Sleep Disturbance-Assess QOL+Fatigue+Cognitive f(x) Not Recruiting
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This pilot clinical trial studies early brief behavioral intervention in treating sleep disturbance and improving quality of life in patients undergoing bone marrow transplant (BMT). A brief behavioral intervention may reduce symptoms of insomnia and fatigue and improve quality of life and cognitive function in patients undergoing BMT

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Oxana Palesh, 650-725-7011.

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
- Laura Johnston
- Oxana Palesh
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Intellectual Impairment in Women With Breast Cancer Not Recruiting
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RATIONALE: Breast cancer and its treatment may cause changes in a patient's ability to think, learn, and remember. Gathering information about a woman's genes, brain function, and personal history may help doctors learn more about the disease and plan the best treatment. PURPOSE: 1. To determine changes in brain function that occur following breast cancer chemotherapy. 2. To gain further understanding of the individual differences in brain function changes and recovery based on demographic, medical and treatment variables.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Shelli Kesler, PhD, 650-723-0058.

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
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Management of Insomnia in Breast Cancer Patients Not Recruiting
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To provide preliminary data on the effects of brief behavioral therapy for insomnia (BBT-I) on insomnia in breast cancer patients expecting to receive cancer treatment (unspecified). Participants will be randomized into 4 groups: - Arm 1: Brief Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia (BBT-I) + Armodafinil 150 mg/day. - Arm 2: Behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) + Armodafinil 150 mg/day. - Arm 3: Brief Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia (BBT-I) without pharmaceutical intervention. - Arm 4: Behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) without pharmaceutical intervention.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Oxana Palesh, PhD, MPH, 650-725-7011.

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
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Brief Behavioral Intervention for Insomnia During Chemotherapy Not Recruiting
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE(S): To evaluate the efficacy of the Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (BBT-I) in treating insomnia among breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE(S): - To evaluate the efficacy of the BBT-I in treating cancer-related symptoms such as cancer-related fatigue and cognitive difficulties in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. - To examine potential moderators and mediators of BBT-I intervention effects on insomnia, cognitive difficulties, and fatigue. In particular, we are interested in age, depression and anxiety and side effects (hot flashes) as potential moderators of the intervention effects as well as evaluating modifiable behavioral and physiological mechanisms as hypothesized mediators

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Oxana Palesh, 650-725-7011.

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
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Acupuncture for Sleep Disruption in Cancer Survivors Not Recruiting
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The proposed study will recruit 60 women with breast cancer who finished undergoing treatment who complain of persistent insomnia problems that began with onset of their cancer diagnosis. The eligible women would be randomized and stratified by sleep problems to two arms: (Acupuncture Arm vs. Sham Acupuncture) with a goal of having 48 patients complete the study (we anticipate about 20% attrition rate). The study interventions will begin after patients completed their treatment. The placebo control for acupuncture will be a validated sham acupuncture control Assessments will be made with daily diaries and with weekly questionnaires. PSG data will be collected on the subsample of the population. Data will be gathered via pencil-and-paper measures before, during, immediately following, one month following the completion of treatment and six months after the conclusion of treatment. In addition, actigraphy data (objective sleep continuity data) will be acquired prior to and following treatment

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact David Spiegel, 6507236421.

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
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Brief Behavioral Therapy in Improving Sleep Disorders in Patients With Stage I-III Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy Recruiting
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This randomized phase II trial studies how well brief behavioral therapy works in improving sleep disorders in patients with stage I-III breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Sleep disorder counseling may reduce fatigue and insomnia as well as improve the well-being and quality of life in patients with breast cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy.
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
- Oxana Palesh
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Assessment of Patient Experience During Treatment for Cancer Not Recruiting
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Assessing the mindset of cancer patients will help us better understand which patients are having difficulty dealing with the diagnosis and treatment that may not otherwise be fully appreciated by their physicians. By identifying such patients, we may then be able to design and implement strategies that can help improve their coping skills both during the treatment as well as after the completion of treatment. In addition to addressing physical concerns and symptoms, this approach will help address the overall emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis as more patients are living as cancer survivors.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Paulina Gutkin, 650-736-0921.

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
- Kathleen Horst, MD
- Oxana Palesh
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2021-22 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Psychiatry
  PSYC 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  PSYC 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Medical Scholars Research
  PSYC 370 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Teaching in Psychiatry
  PSYC 290 (Win, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research
  PSYC 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)

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