Can phone Check-Ins ease cancer treatment side effects?

NCT ID NCT06279013

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

Summary

This study tests whether regular phone check-ins and counseling can help people on oral cancer drugs feel better and avoid hospital visits. 600 patients will be assigned to symptom monitoring alone, or monitoring plus a self-help handbook and phone counseling for anxiety or sadness. The goal is to reduce symptom burden and emotional distress.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

symptom monitoring and counseling

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a practical way to help patients manage side effects and emotional distress during oral cancer treatment.

What could go wrong

This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so it won't directly treat the cancer. Results may vary across different practices and patient groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AnMed Health Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Anderson, South Carolina, 29621, United States

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  • Aspirus Cancer Care - James Beck Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Rhinelander, Wisconsin, 54501, United States

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  • Aspirus Cancer Care - Stevens Point

    RECRUITING

    Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 54481, United States

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  • Aspirus Cancer Care - Wisconsin Rapids

    RECRUITING

    Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, 54494, United States

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  • Aspirus Medford Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Medford, Wisconsin, 54451, United States

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  • Aspirus Regional Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Wausau, Wisconsin, 54401, United States

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  • Augusta Oncology Associates PC-D'Antignac

    SUSPENDED

    Augusta, Georgia, 30901, United States

  • Augusta University Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Augusta, Georgia, 30912, United States

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  • CARTI Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

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  • Cancer Center at Saint Joseph's

    RECRUITING

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85004, United States

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  • Carle Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Urbana, Illinois, 61801, United States

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  • Carle Physician Group-Effingham

    RECRUITING

    Effingham, Illinois, 62401, United States

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  • Carle Physician Group-Mattoon/Charleston

    RECRUITING

    Mattoon, Illinois, 61938, United States

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  • Carle at The Riverfront

    RECRUITING

    Danville, Illinois, 61832, United States

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  • Central Care Cancer Center - Garden City

    RECRUITING

    Garden City, Kansas, 67846, United States

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  • Centro Comprensivo de Cancer de UPR

    RECRUITING

    San Juan, 00927, Puerto Rico

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  • Doctors Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Manati, 00674, Puerto Rico

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  • John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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  • Lake Regional Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Osage Beach, Missouri, 65065, United States

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  • Langlade Hospital and Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Antigo, Wisconsin, 54409, United States

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  • Medical University of South Carolina

    RECRUITING

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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  • PROncology

    RECRUITING

    San Juan, 00927, Puerto Rico

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  • Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

    SUSPENDED

    Albany, Georgia, 31701, United States

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Butternut

    RECRUITING

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States

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  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Eastside

    RECRUITING

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29615, United States

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  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Faris

    RECRUITING

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States

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  • Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States

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  • Puerto Rico Hematology Oncology Group

    RECRUITING

    Bayamón, 00961, Puerto Rico

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  • Queen's Cancer Cenrer - POB I

    RECRUITING

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States

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  • Queen's Cancer Center - Kuakini

    RECRUITING

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States

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  • Queen's Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States

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  • The Queen's Medical Center - West Oahu

    RECRUITING

    ‘Ewa Beach, Hawaii, 96706, United States

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  • University Medical Center New Orleans

    RECRUITING

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States

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  • University of New Mexico Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States

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