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Using Digital Phenotyping to Optimize Psychosocial Risk Screening and Personalized Care in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer
Led by Stanford University · Updated on 2025-12-30
25
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying how digital phenotyping can help identify and prioritize adolescents and young adults with cancer who are at risk for mental health issues. This pilot study aims to improve access to important mental health services by using wearable technology and smartphone apps to monitor psychosocial health. The study is sponsored by Stanford University and focuses on youth aged 10 to 25 years with a recent cancer diagnosis. Participants will wear a wrist-based wearable device for 10 days to collect physiological data such as heart rate, steps, and sleep patterns. They will also use a smartphone app called My Personal Health Dashboard (MyPHD) to report on their mood, sleep, stress, and eating habits through ecological momentary assessments (EMA). Psychosocial assessments will be conducted at the start, after 10 days, and again at 2 months to track changes in symptoms. During the study, participants will be monitored for depressive symptoms using the Beck Depression Inventory at baseline, day 10, and 2 months. Additional measures include anxiety and PTSD symptoms, sleep quality, and adherence to using the wearable device and app. Researchers will evaluate participant retention and the return rate of devices. The study lasts for about 2 months, with regular assessments to understand mental health changes and engagement with the technology.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Digital Phenotyping for Psychosocial Screening in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 10 and 25 years
- Recent cancer diagnosis within 2 to 18 months
- Willingness to carry a smartphone during study participation
- Willingness to wear a smartwatch during study participation
You will not qualify if you...
- Significant physical or mental disability preventing completion of study activities
- Lack of proficiency in English or Spanish
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or remote) for eligibility assessment
Duration - 10 days
Participants wear a wrist-based wearable device and use a smartphone app to report on sleep, mood, stress, and eating habits over a 10-day period.
Daily smartphone assessments and continuous wearable device use for 10 days
Duration - Approximately 2 months post-treatment
Participants complete psychosocial assessments at 2 months to evaluate changes in depressive and anxiety symptoms.
1 follow-up visit or remote assessment
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304
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Research Team
O
Olivia Borge
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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