Can daily texts boost resilience in kids with cancer?
NCT ID NCT04902313
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 12-week mobile phone program of daily reflection and meditation exercises for children with cancer and their families. The goal was to see if the program is practical and helpful for improving mental well-being and reducing anxiety and depression. Forty participants were enrolled, and the study focused on whether people would use the program and find it beneficial.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Awareness and Insight Modules (AiM) – a mobile phone-based program of daily reflection and meditation exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to support the mental well-being of children with cancer and their families during treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early feasibility study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The program may not provide meaningful benefits or be difficult to stick with long-term.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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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10 to 18 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Newly diagnosed cancer * Chronic pediatric disease Exclusion Criteria: * Severe crisis reaction * Late-stage palliative care * Severe intellectual disability * Psychiatric disease hindrance * Participation in other study with psychological intervention
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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H.K.H. Crown Princess Victoria Children's Hospital, Linköping University Hospital, Sweden
Linköping, 58183, Sweden
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