Can a smartphone app help teen cancer survivors conquer chronic pain?
NCT ID NCT07160621
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a mobile app that teaches cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can reduce chronic pain and improve daily functioning in adolescent survivors of childhood cancer. Researchers will compare the app to standard pain education in 228 participants (teens and their caregivers) across four U.S. hospitals. The goal is to find a more accessible, culturally sensitive way to help these teens manage pain and get back to normal activities.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) delivered via a mobile app
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a convenient, culturally adapted way to help teen cancer survivors manage chronic pain and improve their daily lives.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage behavioral trial. The app may not work better than standard education, and results may not apply to all survivors.
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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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About 116 people
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- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2029
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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10 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescent Participants * 10-17-year-old survivors of childhood cancer or those who received cancer directed therapies (e.g., Langerhan's Histiocytosis) * At least one-year post treatment completion * Pain present for 3 months or longer * Pain interfering with at least one area of daily functioning * Parent/Caregiver Participants * ≥ 18 years of age * Legally authorized to provide informed consent for the adolescent participant Exclusion Criteria: * Adolescent Participants * Serious comorbid psychiatric condition * Current substance abuse as determined by the Substance Use Screening Questionnaire * History of development delay or significant cognitive impairment * Note: A participant who completed the feasibility study (ADAPTED) cannot participate in the subsequent clinical trial (ADAPTED2) * Parent/Caregiver Participants * Not fluent in English or Spanish * Unable to provide consent for own participation or for the participation of the adolescent participant
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
RECRUITINGMemphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States
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