Could a smartphone program ease Chemo's emotional toll?

NCT ID NCT06949046

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a nurse-led communication support program delivered via mobile health tools can improve quality of life and reduce anxiety and depression in women with early-stage breast cancer starting chemotherapy. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the mobile support program or standard nursing care. The study measures changes in physical and mental well-being over two months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: nursing-led communication support program using mobile health information
What this could lead to: If effective, this program could offer a simple, scalable way to improve emotional well-being and quality of life for breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with 80 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is supportive, not curative, and benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREAST CANCER EARLY STAGE BREAST CANCER (STAGE 1-3)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Tri-Service General Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

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