Smartphone app could ease chronic pain in advanced cancer patients

NCT ID NCT06722014

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a smartphone app called STAMP+CBT that combines pain coping skills training with medication support for people with advanced cancer who have chronic pain. The app provides tailored education and real-time feedback to help users manage their pain. Researchers want to see if the app is easy to use and acceptable to patients over a 4-week period.

What this could mean

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Active substance: STAMP+CBT smartphone application
What this could lead to: If successful, this app could offer a practical, non-drug way to help people with advanced cancer better manage chronic pain alongside their medications.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage pilot focused on feasibility and acceptability, not yet on proven pain relief. The app may not work for everyone, and some may find it difficult to use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer Pain somatoform disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADVANCED CANCER PAIN PAIN SYNDROME

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Locations

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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