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A Study to Test the Use of the E-PAL Mobile Application for Pain Management in Cancer Patients

Overview

Información sobre este estudio

The investigators have developed a mobile application (for use on smart phones) to help cancer patients better manage cancer pain. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of this mobile-based intervention. The intent is that subjects will achieve greater reductions in cancer-related pain and improved quality of life.

Elegibilidad para la participación

Los requisitos de elegibilidad de los participantes incluyen la edad, el sexo, el tipo y el estadio de la enfermedad, y los problemas de salud o tratamientos previos. Las pautas difieren de un estudio a otro e identifican quiénes pueden o no pueden participar. No hay garantía de que cada persona elegible que desee participar en un ensayo se inscribirá. Comunícate con el equipo del estudio para analizar la elegibilidad del estudio y la posible participación.

Inclusion Criteria

  • 18 years and older
  • Has solid-organ cancer
  • Diagnosed with moderate or severe cancer pain
    • Pain intensity score of at least 4/10 on numeric rating scale at Massachusetts General Hospital Palliative Care Center
    • Determined by the patient's care provider
    • Do not need to experience a specific nature of pain
  • Must be ambulatory and not currently admitted to the hospital at time of enrollment
  • For phase II, must have a smart phone and be willing to download the study application
  • Must be able to read and speak English

Exclusion Criteria

  • A life expectancy of less than 2-months as determined by the palliative care provider 
  • Significant medical or psychiatric co-morbidities (other than depression or anxiety) or cognitive impediments that would prevent participant from being able to utilize the program 
  • Known history of substance abuse
  • Currently on investigational therapies or other study protocols that may have an impact on pain intensity or quality of life which are main outcomes of this intervention

Sedes participantes de Mayo Clinic

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Sede de Mayo Clinic Estatus

Rochester, Minn.

Investigador principal de Mayo Clinic

Jacob Strand, M.D.

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Otros temas en investigación

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CLS-20230337

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