Status:
WITHDRAWN
A Novel mHealth Approach to Assess and Manage Palliative Care Needs for Cancer Patients in Kigali
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Rwanda Palliative Care and Hospice Organization
University of California, San Francisco
Conditions:
Cancer Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening illness such as cancer, through the prevention and r...
Detailed Description
The aim of the study is to conduct a preliminary efficacy study of a smartphone based symptom management app in a small pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT). We will enroll 80 advanced cancer pati...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- At least 18 years old;
- Diagnosed with advanced cancer and in moderate or severe pain, as defined by use of World Health Organization (WHO) as requiring step 2 drugs (Tramadol or Codeine) or WHO step 3 drugs (narcotics other than Codeine) to manage their pain.
- Eligible patients or their primary care giver must have a smartphone and/or have a family member that lives at home with a smartphone; and
Exclusion
- Projected life expectancy of \<3 months at the time of enrollment, to be estimated by their healthcare provider
- Patients enrolled in the smartphone application development phases (earlier than RCT) of the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03367637
Start Date
January 1 2018
End Date
June 1 2023
Last Update
June 8 2023
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Rwanda Palliative Care and Hospice Organization (RPCHO)
Kigali, Rwanda