Phone app fights cancer pain where doctors are scarce

NCT ID NCT04175639

Summary

This study tested whether a mobile health program could help breast cancer patients in underserved areas better manage their pain. The program combined video coaching sessions with a simple phone app to teach pain coping skills. Researchers compared it to a basic health education app to see which was more effective at reducing pain and improving daily life for 180 participants.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

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