Personalised nutrition tool for teens undergoing cancer treatment

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 project develops and tests MybYte, a digital nutrition tool for adolescents with cancer. It collects quick input on eating, appetite, and treatment-related symptoms and provides personalized nutrition guidance created by healthcare professionals. In Phase 1, about 15 teens help design and refine the tool through interviews and feedback. In Phase 2, about 15 newly diagnosed teens will use MybYte for one week each month over six months while standard nutrition assessments occur. The study aims to determine whether MybYte is acceptable, practical, and potentially beneficial for teenagers undergoing cancer treatment.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria

* Written informed consent has been obtained from a parent/legal guardian.
* Written assent has been obtained from participants.
* Aged between 12 and 18 years at the time of enrolment.
* Ability to use a smartphone independently.
* Adequate cognitive capacity to participate in study procedures, as determined by the research team.
* Proficiency in Dutch
* For Phase 1:
* Currently receiving, or having previously received cancer treatment (including chemotherapy) at University Hospitals Leuven within the specified age range.
* For Phase 2:
* New histological diagnosis of cancer
* Enrolled into the study within 6 weeks of diagnosis.
* Currently receiving cancer treatment (including chemotherapy) at University Hospitals Leuven.

Exclusion Criteria Phase 1 and 2:

* Presence of cognitive, developmental, or neurological impairments that compromise the ability to provide informed consent or assent, or that impair \\ independent use of a digital tool
* Medical instability or clinical condition deemed too unwell for participation, as determined by the treating clinician.
* Admitted to the intensive care unit during the enrollment period.
* Currently on a palliative care trajectory.

Where it's running

• University Hospitals Leuven (UZ Leuven)
  Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Joanna M Eksteen
• Email: jo.eksteen@kuleuven.be
• Phone: +32 163 47205

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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.