Multiple Myeloma/Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Coach RCT

Duke University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Multiple Myeloma; Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Treatments: Other: Springboard Beyond Cancer informational website; Other: Myeloma Coach or CLL Coach Mobile App

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05928156

Pro00105025

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of evidence-informed mobile apps, Myeloma Coach and CLL Coach. These apps have been developed to help manage the physical and emotional symptoms experienced by multiple myeloma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia survivors. This study hopes to determine if a mobile app is a useful tool to help people manage commonly reported symptoms related to Multiple Myeloma (MM) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Enrollment: 77 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Be at least 18 years of age;
• Be a resident of the United States of America;
• Be able to read and write English
• Consistent access to the internet via a smartphone, tablet or computer
• Have a diagnosis of multiple myeloma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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77 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Myeloma Coach or CLL Coach Mobile App

Experimental group

Description:

Participants diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma will use the Myeloma Coach app and participants diagnosed with CLL (chronic lymphocytic leukemia) will use the the CLL Coach app. Pattern Health apps are built around "patterns" of scheduled activities. Users will encounter a list of activities to engage with for the day. There is also an option to complete activities in an ad hoc fashion.

Treatment:

Other: Myeloma Coach or CLL Coach Mobile App

Springboard Beyond Cancer informational website

Placebo Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: Springboard Beyond Cancer informational website