New app aims to ease cancer pain for rural patients
NCT ID NCT06663956
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
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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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Conditions
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Locations
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West China Hospital, Sichuan Universit
RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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