App aims to catch Quality-of-Life drops early in head and neck cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT05315570
First seen Apr 03, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This completed trial tested a mobile app and web platform (BD4QoL) to monitor quality of life in 410 head and neck cancer survivors after curative treatment. The goal was to see if the platform could reduce or catch early declines in quality of life compared to standard follow-up. Participants used a smartphone app to report symptoms and complete questionnaires, while doctors tracked their data through a separate tool.
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Locations
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Fondazione Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza
San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
Milan, Italy
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, United Kingdom
What this could mean
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Active substance
BD4QoL platform (mobile app and web tool for patient monitoring and quality of life questionnaires)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help doctors detect and address quality-of-life declines earlier in head and neck cancer survivors, improving their well-being during follow-up.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study focused on monitoring, not a new treatment. The platform may not significantly reduce quality-of-life deterioration compared to standard care, and results may not apply to all cancer types.
Conditions
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