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mHealth app for Breast Cancer

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Marjory Charlot, MD, MPH, MSc
Research Sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 1 year
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial examines how helpful and satisfying it is to use a mobile health app in clinics for Black or African American women with breast cancer. The app was designed to provide education and communication about clinical trials and

Who is the study for?
This trial is specifically for Black or African American women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. It aims to understand how a mobile health app can fit into clinical settings and help these women learn about and participate in breast cancer trials.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing the 'mHealth app,' which provides educational resources and communication tools about breast cancer clinical trials. The focus is on its practicality, effect on clinic operations, and user satisfaction among participants.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves using an mHealth app rather than a medical treatment, there are no direct physical side effects. However, users may experience stress or anxiety related to technology use or from information received through the app.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Feasibility of Mobile Health Application (mHealth app) - Clinicians and staff
Feasibility of Mobile Health Application (mHealth app)- subjects
Secondary outcome measures
Overall satisfaction

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: mHealth appExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Women enrolled in the mHealth app study will receive access to the "mHealth" app, a list of available clinical trials within a 50-mile radius of their zip code, and the existing standard of care packet of cancer center resources.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
mHealth app
2021
N/A
~100
Survey
2011
N/A
~3710

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Who is running the clinical trial?

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
351 Previous Clinical Trials
88,253 Total Patients Enrolled
51 Trials studying Breast Cancer
27,906 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer
Marjory Charlot, MD, MPH, MScPrincipal InvestigatorUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any available vacancies for participants in this clinical trial?

"As per clinicaltrials.gov, this medical investigation is actively seeking eligible individuals. Initial information was made available on May 2nd, 2022, with the latest update reflecting April 8th, 2024."

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What is the current number of individuals being enrolled in this research investigation?

"Indeed, information sourced from clinicaltrials.gov affirms that this study is presently in search of suitable candidates. Initially made available on May 2nd, 2022, the trial has since been updated most recently on April 8th, 2024. Enrollment targets include 80 participants to be recruited solely at one designated location."

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~21 spots leftby Jan 2025