App aims to get cancer survivors moving – but trial stopped early

NCT ID NCT03953326

First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study tested a smartphone app called HeartPhone that appears on the lock screen to encourage physical activity in breast cancer, leukemia, and lymphoma survivors. Participants used the app for 3 months and wore a Fitbit to track activity. The goal was to see if the app could increase exercise and improve blood vessel health. However, the trial was terminated early with only 2 participants enrolled, so results are very limited.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Pennsylvania State University

    University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, United States

What this could mean

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

Active substance

HeartPhone app (behavioral intervention)

What this could lead to

If it worked, this app could help cancer survivors become more active and improve their heart health.

What could go wrong

The trial was terminated early with only 2 participants, so we have very little data. It is unclear if the app is effective or safe for wider use.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast neoplasm leukemia lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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