Gaming away chemo sickness: iPad game tested in seniors

NCT ID NCT05838638

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Central Florida Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether playing a serious game on an iPad can help older adults (60+) better manage nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. About 610 participants will be randomly assigned to play the game or receive usual care. Researchers will track symptom severity, quality of life, and hospital visits to see if the game makes a real difference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: serious game (eSSET-CINV) on an iPad
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give older adults a simple, engaging tool to better manage chemotherapy side effects at home.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial. The game may not reduce nausea for everyone, and results depend on how well participants engage with it.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer chemotherapy-induced toxicity Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions Nausea neoplasm Vomiting

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED NAUSEA AND VOMITING NEOPLASMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Miller School of Medicine Sylvester Comp. Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
Orlando Health
RECRUITING

Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States

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