Can a smartphone app ease cancer Survivors' stress? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT05470010
First seen Nov 18, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study tests whether a smartphone app that teaches mindfulness can help reduce stress in people who have finished cancer treatment. About 345 cancer survivors will be randomly assigned to use the app right away or wait three months. The goal is to see if the app makes a real difference in how stressed they feel.
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre
RECRUITINGCalgary, Alberta, T2N 5G2, Canada
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BCCA - Kelowna
RECRUITINGKelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 5L3, Canada
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BCCA - Prince George
RECRUITINGPrince George, British Columbia, V2M 7E9, Canada
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BCCA - Victoria
RECRUITINGVictoria, British Columbia, V8R 6V5, Canada
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Horizon Health Network
RECRUITINGFredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 5N5, Canada
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Kingston Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITINGKingston, Ontario, K7L 2V7, Canada
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Western Manitoba Cancer Centre
RECRUITINGBrandon, Manitoba, R7A 2B3, Canada
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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-based mindfulness intervention (Mindfulness-Based Cancer Survivorship Journey app)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a safe, accessible way for cancer survivors to manage stress and improve well-being after treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral intervention, not a medical treatment. Results depend on participants' commitment to daily practice, and the app may not work for everyone.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.