New app hopes to help teens with cancer beat fatigue
NCT ID NCT07274358
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a mobile app called HopeMove designed to help teenagers with cancer stay physically active and reduce fatigue. Fifteen adolescents aged 13 to 18 who were receiving cancer treatment used the app for four weeks, doing guided exercises at least three times a week. Researchers measured how usable and satisfying the app was, and whether it helped with fatigue. This was a small pilot study to see if the idea is feasible before larger trials.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- HopeMove mobile application
- What this could lead to
- If this app proves helpful, it could offer a simple, low-cost way for teens with cancer to reduce fatigue and stay active during treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 15 participants and no comparison group. The app may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
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- 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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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Nov 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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13 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: * adolescents aged 13-18 years * receiving active hematology-oncology treatment * able to use a smartphone running Android operating system * has internet access * voluntarily agrees to participate * parent/guardian consent obtained (if applicable) * able to perform light-moderate exercise * able to complete at least 75% of planned exercise sessions Exclusion Criteria: * having a chronic illness requiring regular invasive procedures, * having received analgesics within the past 2 hours, * having experienced a seizure within the past 2 hours, * using antiepileptic medication, * having a body temperature above 37.5°C * not having parental consent, * being agitated at the time of the procedure, * having any auditory or visual impairments.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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