Clinical trial · Interventional
Addressing Mental Health of Cancer Patients and Caregivers Using a Mobile App Suite
Examining an App-based Mental Health Intervention for Cancer Patients and Caregivers
NCT03488745CI-TRIAL-00032374unknownN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
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.
Conditions
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Depression | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Mental Health Wellness 1 | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| IntelliCare + Phone Coaching | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- IntelliCare + Phone Coaching
- 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).
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: IntelliCare + Phone Coaching
Primary outcomes (3)
- measure
- Depression Symptoms
- timeFrame
- Change in depression symptoms from baseline to post-intervention (7 weeks after baseline)
- description
- Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System 4-Item Depression Scale (from 29-item Profile), measures depression on a continuous scale. Scores on this scale range from 4-20, with a higher score indicating greater severity of depression.
- measure
- Anxiety Symptoms
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
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
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDChow PI, Showalter SL, Gerber MS, Kennedy E, Brenin DR, Schroen AT, Mohr DC, Lattie EG, Cohn WF. Use of Mental Health Apps by Breast Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers in the United States: Protocol for a Pilot Pre-Post Study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2019 Jan 14;8(1):e11452. doi: 10.2196/11452. PMID 31344674