App aims to ease cancer distress: Self-Compassion at your fingertips

NCT ID NCT07415629

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

Summary

This study tested a smartphone app called Compas-Y, designed to help people with cancer manage emotional distress through self-compassion exercises. 28 adults who had finished cancer treatment and felt low well-being used the app for 6 weeks. Researchers measured changes in self-compassion, self-criticism, and mood to see if the app was helpful and easy to use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease cancer Emotional Regulation neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Health Sciences, Health Psychology Section, University Medical Center Groningen

    Groningen, 9713 AV, Netherlands