Can a smartphone app and fitbit ease cancer treatment? new study says maybe.
NCT ID NCT03022032
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a smartphone app (HOPE or SMART) paired with a Fitbit could help women with recurrent gynecologic cancer manage symptoms and improve quality of life during chemotherapy. 102 women participated, using the app to track symptoms and receive advice, while wearing a Fitbit to monitor activity. The main goal was to see if this approach was practical and acceptable to patients, not yet to prove it improves health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- smartphone app (HOPE app, SMART study app) and Fitbit wearable device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could provide a simple, home-based tool to help women with gynecologic cancer better manage symptoms and feel more in control during treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, early feasibility study (102 participants) focused on whether patients would use the app and Fitbit, not on whether it improves health outcomes. The results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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