Cancer Care's hidden cost: your time

NCT ID NCT05708703

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tracks how much time people with advanced breast or ovarian cancer spend on care-related tasks like appointments, travel, and managing symptoms. Participants use a smartphone app for 28 days to log activities and complete surveys about their well-being. The goal is to understand the 'time toxicity' of cancer treatment, not to test a new drug or therapy.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could highlight how much time cancer care takes and help design better support for patients.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study with only 78 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test any treatment.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for METASTATIC BREAST CANCER are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast carcinoma breast neoplasm ovarian cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Masonic Cancer Center - University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

  • University of Alabama

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States