Can daily texts boost resilience in kids with cancer?

NCT ID NCT04902313

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Linkoeping University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a 12-week mobile phone program of daily reflection and meditation exercises for children with cancer and their families. The goal was to see if the program is practical and helpful for improving mental well-being and reducing anxiety and depression. Forty participants were enrolled, and the study focused on whether people would use the program and find it beneficial.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Awareness and Insight Modules (AiM) – a mobile phone-based program of daily reflection and meditation exercises
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to support the mental well-being of children with cancer and their families during treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a very early feasibility study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The program may not provide meaningful benefits or be difficult to stick with long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder childhood malignant neoplasm Depression neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY DISORDERS AND SYMPTOMS CHILDHOOD CANCER DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE

Contacts and locations

Locations

H.K.H. Crown Princess Victoria Children's Hospital, Linköping University Hospital, Sweden

Linköping, 58183, Sweden

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