Can a smartphone app help young cancer survivors stay on track?

NCT ID NCT03363711

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a mobile app designed to help adolescent and young adult cancer survivors follow their personalized care plans. 25 survivors aged 15-29 who have finished cancer treatment will use the app to receive tailored text messages and educational content. The goal is to see if the app is easy to use and encourages survivors to take charge of their health.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: mobile health application (AYA STEPS)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, scalable way to help young cancer survivors stick to their follow-up care plans.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage study (25 people) focused on feasibility, not on health outcomes. The app may not improve care plan adherence in a larger, more diverse group.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT (AYA) CANCER SURVIVORS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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