Online mobile app for mental and physical health support in cancer patients
Effectiveness and Suitability of the Online Mobile Application MOÚ MindCare for the Mental and Physical Health of Cancer Patients: Randomized Controlled Trial
This study is testing a mobile app that offers different mental health support programs for cancer patients to see which ones help them feel better.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 600 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Masaryk University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Brno, Bohunice) |
| Trial ID | NCT05221970 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of the MOÚ MindCare mobile application in improving mental health outcomes for cancer patients. It employs a randomized controlled trial design with four intervention arms: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Positive Psychology, Autogenic Training, and a waiting list control. Participants will engage in an 8-week online program, with assessments conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and at 3 and 9 months follow-up. The study aims to identify which psychological interventions are most suitable for different types of oncology patients and how adherence and acceptability affect outcomes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include men and women over 18 years old who have been diagnosed with cancer and are currently undergoing or have completed treatment.
Not a fit: Patients without access to a mobile device or internet, or those with severe psychiatric disorders, may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly enhance the mental and physical well-being of cancer patients.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promising results with online psychological interventions for cancer patients, indicating potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Men and women over the age of 18
* Diagnosis of some kind of cancer
* Receiving some form of cancer treatment or finished cancer treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients without a mobil device ("smart" mobile phone)
* Patients without internet access
* Patients suffering from some psychiatric disorder (Schizophrenia, Bipolar Affective Disorder, personality disorder associated with mood changes, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, suicide attempt, suicide thoughts, Somatoform Disorder or other medically unexplained symptoms which, due to their severity, prevent the person concerned from daily life
* Patients suffering during the last year from: depression with psychotic symptoms, panic anxiety, repeated hospitalization in psychiatry
Where this trial is running
Brno, Bohunice
- Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University — Brno, Bohunice, Czechia (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Miroslav Světlák, PhD
- Email: msvetlak@med.muni.cz
- Phone: +420 549 49 1372
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.