Can a digital coach help pancreatic cancer patients? small study tests feasibility
NCT ID NCT06323291
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested a 12-week digital health coaching program for people with pancreatic cancer and their caregivers. The program included coaching sessions by phone, text, or email to help manage symptoms. The study aimed to see if the program was easy to use and if participants liked it. Only 20 people took part, so this is a very early look at whether such a program could be helpful.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- digital health coaching program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could provide a practical way to help pancreatic cancer patients and their caregivers manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early pilot study with only 20 participants. It focuses on whether the program is feasible and acceptable, not on whether it improves health outcomes. Results may not apply to a wider population.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- 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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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 years of age or older. * Participant must have a pancreatic cancer diagnosis or be a caregiver such as a friend or spouse. * Participant must be planning to receive treatment and/or care management at Moffitt Cancer Center. * Participant must be able to speak and read English. * Participant must be able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Documented or observable psychiatric or neurological disorder that would interfere with study participation such as severe dementia * Any participant that does not meet all inclusion criteria will be excluded.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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