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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 May 02, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 9 times

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.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Miller School of Medicine Sylvester Comp. Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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  • Orlando Health

    RECRUITING

    Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States

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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.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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