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New app aims to ease cancer pain for rural patients

NCT ID NCT06663956

Symptom relief Sponsor: West China Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This Phase 3 trial tests a web-based app that lets cancer patients report their pain and symptoms to doctors in real time. The goal is to improve pain management and quality of life for 100 participants, especially those in rural areas with limited medical resources. The app monitors pain levels and medication side effects, alerting doctors when pain becomes moderate to severe.

What this could mean

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Active substance
patient self-reporting applet (behavioural intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a simple, scalable way to improve cancer pain control and quality of life, especially in areas with limited healthcare access.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small trial (100 participants) focused on a specific rural population in China, so results may not apply broadly. The app relies on patient engagement and technology access, which could limit effectiveness.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

About 100 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2024

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with tumors that are confirmed by pathological findings. * Presence of tumor-related pain that is moderate or higher and requires intervention with morphine-based pain medication (++). * Have a life expectancy of more than 6 months. * Understand and sign a consent to participate in the study, or if the patient is unable to understand the study, his/her direct caregiver must have a good understanding of the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of other chronic non-cancer pain/have an unresolved pain-related condition. * Moderately severe cognitive impairment/cognitive impairment. * Have schizophrenia or other psychiatric illness. * Neither the patient nor his/her direct caregiver can understand how to use the Cancer Pain Management applet. * Being pregnant.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cancer Pain

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Cancer pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • West China Hospital, Sichuan Universit

    RECRUITING

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China

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