Can a smartphone app ease cancer treatment side effects?

NCT ID NCT05694013

Terminated Symptom relief Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a digital health app (Roche DPM Module) helps cancer patients manage symptoms and reduce healthcare visits while on systemic treatment. About 49 participants used the app alongside standard care. The trial was terminated early, so results are limited.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Roche DPM Module (a digital health app)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that digital tools help cancer patients better manage symptoms and reduce unnecessary hospital visits.
What could go wrong: The trial was terminated early with only 49 participants, so results are limited. The digital tool may not work for everyone or may be hard to use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer hepatocellular carcinoma neoplasm non-small cell lung carcinoma small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHUV

Lausanne, 1011, Switzerland
Complejo Hospitalario de Jaen-Hospital Universitario Medico Quirurgico

Jaén, 23007, Spain
Concord Repatriation General Hospital

Sydney, New South Wales, 2139, Australia
Helios Klinik Wuppertal

Wuppertal, 42283, Germany
Hospital Clínic i Provincial

Barcelona, 08036, Spain
Hospital del Mar

Barcelona, 08003, Spain
Hämato-Onkologische Schwerpunktpraxis am Klinikum Aschaffenburg

Aschaffenburg, 63739, Germany
Hôpital Universitaire de Genève (HUG)

Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
Klinikum Klagenfurt am Wörtersee

Klagenfurt, 9020, Austria
Latrobe Regional Hospital

Traralgon, Victoria, 3844, Australia
Lkh-Univ. Klinikum Graz

Graz, 8036, Austria
MVZ für Hämatologie, Onkologie, Strahlentherapie und Palliativmedizin -

Stade, 21680, Germany
Monash Medical Centre Clayton

Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia
Sunshine Coast University Hospital

Birtinya, Queensland, 4575, Australia

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