A Mobile Application, Oncpatient, to Assist Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy

NCT05173961 | Active Not Recruiting DMC

• 3 other identifiers: 21564NCI-2021-13835P30CA033572
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This clinical trial determines how well the oncpatient mobile application work in assisting patients undergoing radiation treatment. Radiation therapy can be complex. The technology, daily treatments, and possible side effects can be confusing to prevent and manage. Traditional radiation patient education includes a large amount of information, including details of treatment logistics, side effect prevention, and management. However, this information is not always readily accessible or memorable through the long course of therapy, and critical details can be missed. Oncpatient is a mobile application intended to be a more convenient and accessible form of patient education and guidance that is readily available to help patients and their caretakers navigate through radiation treatment.

Conditions

Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm; Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Completion rate

  The percent of patients who indicate in the survey that they were able to download the application and use it at least once during radiation will be defined as the completion rate.

  Up to 1 year

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Patient opinions on the usability and helpfulness of the mobile application in helping them through radiation treatments

  Up to 1 year

• Satisfaction with the mobile application and radiation treatment

  Up to 1 year

• Opinions on existing or new features for the mobile application to be given to future patients

  Up to 1 year

Study Arms (1)

Supportive Care (oncpatient application, survey)

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients use the oncpatient mobile application over the course of radiation therapy. Patients also complete a survey on the final day of radiation treatment.

Other: Internet-Based Intervention; Other: Survey Administration

Interventions

Internet-Based Intervention OTHER

Use oncpatient mobile application

Supportive Care (oncpatient application, survey)

Survey Administration OTHER

Complete survey

Supportive Care (oncpatient application, survey)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age 18 and older.
• Can read and speak English and provide informed consent.
• Diagnosed with cancer, any stage, any disease site.
• Must be consented to undergo a course of radiotherapy, starting within one month. No limits on duration of radiation apply. Patients must be consented prior to initiating radiotherapy, however.
• Has regular access to a mobile device.

You may not qualify if:

• Less than 18 years old.
• Non-English speaking.
• Inability to operate a mobile device.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• City of Hope Medical Center: lead
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

City of Hope Medical Center

Duarte, California, 91010, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hematologic Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Hematologic Diseases; Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases

Study Officials

• Colton Ladbury

  City of Hope Medical Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 27, 2021
• First Posted: December 30, 2021
• Study Start: June 29, 2022
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 15, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 15, 2026
• Last Updated: January 5, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-12

Locations

US (1)