Phone app aims to ease anxiety in breast cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT07665346
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a smartphone app that offers short mental health exercises for breast cancer survivors. The exercises target negative thinking, coping skills, and relaxation. The goal is to see if using the app for 8 weeks reduces anxiety and depression symptoms. The study will enroll 44 women who have had breast cancer and currently have mild to moderate mood symptoms.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Digital micro-interventions (brief behavioral exercises delivered via smartphone app)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide an accessible, low-cost way to improve mood and coping skills for breast cancer survivors.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with no control group, so results may not be conclusive. The app may not work for everyone, and long-term benefits are unknown.
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University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22904, United States