Smartphone app aims to boost Well-Being after colorectal cancer

NCT ID NCT07158671

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: The Nethersole School of Nursing Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether a mobile health (mHealth) program can improve quality of life for colorectal cancer survivors who have finished active treatment. About 210 Vietnamese-speaking adults will either use the app daily and receive biweekly phone calls for 3 months, or get usual care. The study measures changes in distress, depression, anxiety, fatigue, and bowel function.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mHealth survivorship program (mobile app and biweekly phone consultations)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, scalable way to help colorectal cancer survivors feel better emotionally and physically after treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by participants' expectations. The program requires daily app use, which may be hard for some to maintain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COLORECTAL CANCER (DIAGNOSIS)

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