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Mobile App Assistance for Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Colton Ladbury

Research Sponsored by City of Hope Medical 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 will test how well the Oncpatient mobile app works in helping patients undergoing radiation therapy.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 with any type or stage of cancer who are about to start radiation therapy. Participants must be able to read and speak English, provide informed consent, and have regular access to a mobile device.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial is testing the 'Oncpatient' mobile app designed to assist patients during radiation treatment. It aims to make patient education more accessible by providing guidance on treatment logistics and side effect management through the app.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves using an educational mobile application rather than a medical treatment, there are no direct physical side effects associated with its use.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 1 year

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

Completion rate

Secondary outcome measures

Opinions on existing or new features for the mobile application to be given to future patients

Patient opinions on the usability and helpfulness of the mobile application in helping them through radiation treatments

Satisfaction with the mobile application and radiation treatment

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Supportive Care (oncpatient application, survey)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions

Patients use the oncpatient mobile application over the course of radiation therapy. Patients also complete a survey on the final day of radiation treatment.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

City of Hope Medical CenterLead Sponsor

565 Previous Clinical Trials

1,921,440 Total Patients Enrolled

National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH

13,661 Previous Clinical Trials

40,924,402 Total Patients Enrolled

Colton LadburyPrincipal InvestigatorCity of Hope Medical Center

Media Library

Cancer Research Study Groups: Supportive Care (oncpatient application, survey)

Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Internet-Based Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05173961 — N/A

Internet-Based Intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05173961 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How extensive is the participant pool of this clinical investigation?

"Affirmative. According to the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this research initiative is presently sourcing participants. This study was publicized on June 29th 2022 and modified two days later. 20 individuals must be identified from 1 site for inclusion in the trial."

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Are there any vacancies in this trial for prospective participants?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, the research is actively recruiting participants and was initially posted on June 29th 2021 with an edit made one day later. Moreover, this investigation requires 20 people from a single site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

A Mobile Application, Oncpatient, to Assist Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy

2022. "A Mobile Application, Oncpatient, to Assist Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05173961.