New study tests smartphone app to fight chemo nerve damage
NCT ID NCT04763356
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether daily symptom reporting via an app, website, or phone, plus follow-up calls from a nurse practitioner, can better manage chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage). 422 adults who have completed certain chemotherapies will track symptoms for 12 weeks. One group gets standard care; the other gets same-day or next-day nurse calls to prescribe treatments based on an algorithm. The goal is to see if this remote care model reduces symptom severity and improves quality of life.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Symptom Care at Home with NP follow up (remote monitoring and nurse practitioner management)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a simple, scalable way to manage nerve pain from chemotherapy without extra clinic visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention, not a new drug. It may not reduce symptoms more than standard care, and results depend on patient engagement.
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University of Utah
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University of Vermont
RECRUITINGBurlington, Vermont, 05405, United States
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Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center
RECRUITINGRichmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
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