Can a simple text message transform cancer care?
NCT ID NCT07745816
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether regular text-message check-ins can help advanced cancer patients get palliative care support earlier. Patients receive a text every two weeks asking them to rate their symptoms online. If any symptoms are concerning, a coordinator calls to assess and manage them. The goal is to improve quality of life and reduce hospital visits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A behavioral intervention: regular SMS text reminders to complete an online symptom questionnaire, with follow-up phone calls from a palliative care coordinator if symptoms are flagged.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could help advanced cancer patients receive earlier palliative care, improving quality of life and reducing hospital admissions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial, and the intervention depends on patient engagement with text messages and phone calls. It may not work for everyone or in all healthcare settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Cancer Centre, Singapore
Singapore, 168583, Singapore
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Singapore General Hospital
Singapore, 169608, Singapore
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