App helps breast cancer patients feel prepared for radiation
NCT ID NCT04394325
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a digital information tool called Digi-Do for breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. The tool was designed to help patients feel more involved and prepared before, during, and after treatment. Researchers measured changes in distress and self-efficacy in 80 participants. The goal was to see if a simple smartphone-based tool could improve the patient experience.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- digital information tool
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could give doctors a simple way to help breast cancer patients feel more in control and less anxious during radiotherapy.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, completed study (80 people) testing a behavioral tool, not a treatment. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sahlgrenska universitetssjukhuset
Gothenburg, 41345, Sweden
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