App helps kids with cancer report symptoms to doctors

NCT ID NCT04789720

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Northwestern University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a mobile app called SyMon-SAYS that lets children with cancer report their symptoms weekly to their doctors. The goal was to see if using the app helps manage symptoms and improve quality of life. 216 children and their parents took part, with some using the app for 16 weeks and others starting later.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Symptom monitoring mobile app (SyMon-SAYS)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give doctors real-time updates on children's symptoms, helping them manage side effects better and improve quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study focused on feasibility, not a large trial. The app may not reduce symptoms or improve outcomes for all children.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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