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Mobile Application to Improve Health-Related Outcomes in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer

Randomized Trial of Mobile Application to Improve Health-Related Outcomes in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study compares the THRIVE health app with usual care in 250 people with newly diagnosed advanced lung cancer. It tests whether the app improves quality of life, physical and emotional symptoms, coping, and confidence in managing health.

Multi-site randomized trial of the THRIVE digital health application versus usual care to evaluate the effect of THRIVE on quality of life (QOL), physical and psychological symptoms, coping, and self-efficacy in 250 patients with newly diagnosed advanced lung cancer.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Age 18 or older.
  • Diagnosed within the past 12 weeks with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that is not being treated to cure it, or small cell lung cancer that has spread widely.
  • Fully active or able to walk and be up for more than half of your waking hours.
  • Able to use THRIVE in English. You may answer study questionnaires in Spanish if you prefer.

Who can't join

  • An uncontrolled serious mental health condition or another illness, such as dementia or problems with thinking, that your cancer care clinician says would prevent you from taking part.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (greater than or equal to 18 years) * Diagnosed with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is not being treated with curative intent or extensive stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC) within the past 12 weeks. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) = 0-2 (i.e., fully active to at least ambulatory and up and about more than 50% of waking hours). * Sufficient English proficiency to utilize THRIVE in English (Note: patients can complete outcome measures in Spanish if preferred). Exclusion Criteria: * Significant uncontrolled psychiatric disorder (e.g., psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression) or other co-morbid disease (e.g., dementia, cognitive impairment), which the treating oncology clinician reports would prohibit the ability to participate in study procedures.

Study sites (3)

CA

MA