Addressing Mental Health of Cancer Patients and Caregivers Using a Mobile App Suite

University of Virginia

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Mental Health Wellness 1; Depression; Anxiety

Treatments: Behavioral: IntelliCare + Phone Coaching

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03488745

20403

Details and patient eligibility

About

A cancer diagnosis affects not only patients but also their caregivers. The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of using a mobile app suite, IntelliCare, to improve the mental health of cancer patients and caregivers.

Full description

Cancer patients and/or their caregivers will receive access to the mobile app suite, IntelliCare, as well as phone coaching that will focus on how to use the apps. IntlliCare is composed of separate apps that each target a specific aspect of mental health (e.g., reducing worry). The apps are interactive and designed for users to engage in short time bursts (e.g., less than a minute). IntelliCare was originally designed to be paired with phone coaching that focuses on how to use the apps and overcome barriers to usage.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits and study procedures.
• Caregiver/support person of patient undergoing treatment for cancer in the Breast Care Clinic OR patient undergoing treatment for cancer in the Breast Care Clinic
• Owns a smart phone or they are willing to carry one during the study if one is provided.

Exclusion criteria

• Under 18 years old
• Non-English Speaker

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 1 patient group

IntelliCare + Phone Coaching

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will receive IntelliCare apps with phone coaching for 7 weeks. In this arm, participants will pick two IntelliCare apps to use every week. Participants will receive a phone coaching call before they use the apps, for approximately 30 minutes, as well as 3 weeks after initiating app use (10 minute call).

Treatment:

Behavioral: IntelliCare + Phone Coaching