At-home care for breast cancer patients using an e-health app

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates a multi-dimensional remote eHealth solution designed for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Participants will be randomly assigned to either use a Breast Cancer Treatment Application (app) alongside standard care or receive standard care alone. The app facilitates virtual consultations, provides educational materials, and collects patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). The primary objective is to assess changes in patient activation over one year, while secondary outcomes will include additional PROMs and data from wearable devices.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Females (assigned female at birth)\*
* Diagnosed with first, primary invasive BC
* Must have surgery as their first step in treatment pathway
* Age≥18
* Access to an electronic device with connection to the internet
* A valid email address
* Can communicate in English \*Since BC risk is sex-related and based on physiological values, our inclusion criteria are based on sex (not gender)

Exclusion criteria:

* Males (assigned male at birth), as BC surgical treatment options and experiences are different
* Diagnosed with non-operable breast cancer
* Stage 4/metastatic (whether determined at diagnosis or during surgery)
* Those with hearing or visual challenges
* Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy
* Should not be enrolled in any other UHN study using an e-Health application
* Breast cancer surgery is scheduled for less 5 business days after enrollment

Where it's running

• Tulin Cil
  Toronto, Ontario, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Tulin Cil, MD, MEd — University Health Network, Toronto
• Study coordinator: Tulin Cil, MD, MEd
• Email: tulin.cil@uhn.ca
• Phone: 416-946-4507

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.