Digital coaching eases cancer treatment struggles
NCT ID NCT07457112
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested an online educational program for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. The program included video sessions, peer discussions, and digital materials to help with symptom management and emotional coping. Researchers compared 212 patients who used the program to those who did not, measuring changes in confidence and coping skills. The goal is to see if digital tools can improve quality of life during cancer treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- structured eHealth educational intervention (online sessions, videos, peer discussion)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a scalable digital tool to help cancer patients better manage symptoms and cope emotionally during treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed, relatively small study (212 participants) with no blinding, so results may be influenced by participant expectations. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so benefits are likely modest.
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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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212 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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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18 years and older
- 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: * Male and female adult cancer patients * Diagnosed with cancer and currently receiving chemotherapy * Able to read and understand Arabic * Own a mobile phone and able to use online applications (e.g., Zoom or similar platforms) * Willing to participate in the eHealth educational program * Provided informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders that interfere with participation * Patients with critical health conditions preventing attendance in the intervention sessions * Patients who participated in similar structured educational or coping programs during the study period * Patients unwilling to complete baseline or follow-up assessments
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Nursing
Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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