New app aims to make End-of-Life conversations easier for cancer patients
NCT ID NCT04515810
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a mobile app called PACT that helps people with advanced cancer talk about and plan the care they would want if they couldn't speak for themselves. The app involves patients and their loved ones in these discussions. Researchers want to see if the app is easy to use and if it helps patients take action on advance care planning.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Planning Advance Care Together (PACT) mobile app
What this could lead to
If successful, this app could help more cancer patients discuss and document their care wishes, reducing stress for families and ensuring patients' preferences are respected.
What could go wrong
This is an early feasibility study with 400 participants, so it may not prove the app improves actual care outcomes. The app requires internet access, which may limit use for some patients.
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Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98109, United States
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Mount Sinai Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10029, United States
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NYP/Weill Cornell Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10065, United States
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Northwell Health
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGManhasset, New York, 11030, United States
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