AI phone app aims to ease cancer treatment side effects
NCT ID NCT07553572
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study is testing whether an AI-powered smartphone app called ASSIST can help people with breast cancer, lymphoma, or colorectal cancer manage symptoms while on systemic therapy. Sixty participants will either use the app for 12 weeks or receive standard care. The main goals are to see if patients find the app easy to use and if they like it.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ASSIST smartphone application (AI-based symptom management tool)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a convenient way for cancer patients to get personalized support and better manage treatment side effects at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (60 people) focused on feasibility, not on proving the app improves health outcomes. It may not show clear benefits or be suitable for all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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