Digital peer support: a new weapon against cancer treatment anxiety?
NCT ID NCT07766226
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether a mobile app that encourages social sharing and peer interaction can reduce anxiety and depression in people with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy. Half of the 120 participants will use the app for eight weeks, while the other half receives a printed booklet. The study measures changes in anxiety and depression scores, as well as quality of life and treatment adherence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A mobile app with social sharing, peer interaction, psychoeducational resources, and reminders
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this app could offer a scalable, accessible way to reduce anxiety and depression in cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy, improving quality of life and treatment adherence.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and open-label, so results may be influenced by expectations. The app's benefit over standard care is uncertain, and engagement may vary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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