Can text messages help parents of kids with cancer stick with treatment?

NCT ID NCT06979310

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares three ways to teach caregivers about childhood cancer: text messages, tablet modules in the clinic, or standard doctor-led education. Researchers want to see which method helps caregivers learn best and reduces the chance that a family stops treatment early. About 400 caregivers of children with cancer in Swahili-speaking areas will take part.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

digital education (text messages or tablet modules)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could show a simple, low-cost way to help caregivers feel more confident and reduce the chance that a child's cancer treatment is abandoned.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study comparing different education methods, not testing a new drug or cure. The results may not apply to all settings or languages.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

childhood malignant neoplasm neoplasm

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