Can a phone app help older cancer patients get moving?

NCT ID NCT04035499

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Rochester Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tested whether a mobile exercise app (GO-EXCAP) is feasible for older patients (60+) with myeloid neoplasms who are receiving chemotherapy. 25 participants used the app for 7 weeks. The goal was to see if patients would actually use the app and stick with the program, not to measure health benefits.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: GO-EXCAP Mobile App (exercise program)
What this could lead to: If this works, it could show that a simple mobile exercise program is a practical way to help older blood cancer patients stay active during treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 25 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It only tests if the program is doable, not if it actually improves health.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myeloid neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INTERVENTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

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