Can an AI chatbot ease the aftermath of cancer?
NCT ID NCT07772596
First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an AI-powered chatbot can help young adult cancer survivors manage ongoing symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, and sleep problems. Participants aged 18-39 who have finished primary cancer treatment will interact with the chatbot to get tailored educational support. The goal is to see if the chatbot is acceptable, usable, and engaging enough to be a helpful tool.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-powered supportive care chatbot
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a scalable, accessible tool to help young adult cancer survivors manage lingering symptoms and improve their quality of life after treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. The chatbot may not be engaging enough, and results may not generalize beyond this specific group.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 39 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 - 39 years old * Able to speak/read English * Completed primary cancer treatment (e.g., surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy) at least one month prior to the time of consent. Although, participants will be eligible if they are receiving maintenance treatments * Report at least one moderate to severe symptom, side effect, or supportive care concern from cancer or its treatment * Able to access Wi-Fi/internet * Willing to complete surveys electronically Exclusion Criteria: * Completed cancer treatment more than three years ago
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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