Can a smartphone app make radiation treatment less confusing?

NCT ID NCT05173961

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tests a mobile app called oncpatient designed to help cancer patients navigate radiation therapy. The app provides easy-to-access information about treatment logistics and side effect management. Researchers will enroll 20 adults with cancer who are about to start radiation and will check if they can download and use the app, and how helpful they find it.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: oncpatient mobile application
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a simple mobile app helps patients better understand and manage their radiation treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 20 people. It only measures if people can use the app, not if it improves health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEMATOPOIETIC AND LYMPHOID CELL NEOPLASM MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM

Contacts and locations

Locations

City of Hope Medical Center

Duarte, California, 91010, United States

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