Cancer patients may soon check their blood at home, skipping unnecessary hospital trips

NCT ID NCT06809101

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether cancer patients can safely monitor their own blood counts at home during chemotherapy. About 265 participants from Denmark, Poland, and Germany will test a home monitoring device for several cycles. The goal is to reduce unnecessary hospital visits, lower infection risk, and improve patient independence.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that home blood monitoring is practical and beneficial, leading to fewer hospital trips and better quality of life for cancer patients.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply to all patients. Technical issues or patient errors could affect accuracy, and the approach may not be widely adopted.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer cancer-related condition chemotherapy-induced toxicity neoplasm neutropenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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  • Clinic and Polyclinic for Internal Medicine C, Hematology and Oncology, Palliative Care Unit, University Medical Center

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    Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 17475, Germany

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  • Department of Hematology and Transplantology

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    Szczecin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, 71-252, Poland

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  • Department of Medicine, Clinic III, Hematology, Oncology, Palliative Medicine, University Medical Center

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    Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 18106, Germany

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  • Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, University Clinical Center of Gdańsk,

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    Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 80-952, Poland

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  • Department of Oncology, Zealand University Hospital

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    Næstved, Region Sjælland, 4700, Denmark

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