A mobile system to track symptoms during chemotherapy
A mobile sensing system to monitor symptoms during chemotherapy
This study is testing a new app that uses your smartphone and wearable devices to keep track of how you're feeling during chemotherapy, so it can give you helpful tips to manage your symptoms better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R37 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10798448 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research develops a mobile sensing system that uses machine learning to analyze data from smartphones and wearable devices to monitor symptoms experienced by patients undergoing chemotherapy. The system aims to passively detect symptom burden and evaluate its feasibility in an oncology clinic setting. By integrating real-time predictions into a digital health application, the research seeks to provide personalized symptom management recommendations to enhance patient care during treatment.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are patients currently undergoing chemotherapy who are willing to use mobile technology to track their symptoms.
Not a fit: Patients not undergoing chemotherapy or those who are unable to use mobile devices may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the way patients manage and respond to symptoms during chemotherapy, leading to better overall treatment experiences.
How similar studies have performed: Other research has shown promise in using mobile health technologies for symptom monitoring, indicating that this approach could be effective.
Where this research is happening
Pittsburgh, United States
- University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Low, Carissa a — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Low, Carissa a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.