Can an app help kidney cancer patients manage treatment side effects?
NCT ID NCT03229083
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a software program called Carevive could help patients with advanced kidney cancer track side effects from their oral targeted therapy or immunotherapy. 21 patients used the software to report symptoms and received self-care tips. The goal was to see if the software was easy to use and helpful in managing treatment-related toxicities.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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21 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2019
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of histologically confirmed renal cell carcinoma of any subtype with either pathological or radiographic evidence of metastatic disease * Greater than 18 years of age * A participating Wilmot Cancer Center oncologist has determined that candidate should be started on either oral targeted therapy or immunotherapy for treatment of their advanced RCC; this can be for first-line or any subsequent line therapy * Able to provide written informed consent * Proficient in the English language and self-reports as literate * Must have an active email address or access to a smart device on which text messages can be received Exclusion Criteria: * Women cannot be breast-feeding * Does not have regular access to the internet * Unable to come to the Wilmot Cancer Center for appointments every 3-4 months for routine visits with their primary oncologist * Subjects who were on the study previously will not be allowed to re-enroll in the event of a treatment change
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Rochester - Wilmot Cancer Institute
Rochester, New York, 14642, United States
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