Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

THRIVE-CAR-T mobile app to support people receiving CAR T therapy

Official title: Randomized Controlled Trial of a Supportive Care Digital Application (THRIVE-CAR-T) for Patients Receiving CAR-T Cell Therapy

Run by Massachusetts General Hospital · NCT06665295 · Data updated 2026-11-12

The trial will test whether the THRIVE-CAR-T mobile app helps adults receiving CAR T-cell therapy manage symptoms, improve quality of life, and feel more confident in their care.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment100 (estimated)
SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsCAR-T, chimeric antigen receptor
Locations1 site (Boston, Massachusetts)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 17, 2024
Main results expectedNovember 1, 2026
Study endsDecember 31, 2026
Registry record updatedApril 1, 2026
Trial IDNCT06665295 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (18+) who speak English, have a hematologic malignancy, are scheduled to receive autologous FDA-approved CAR-T at MGH, and can provide informed consent are ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

Patients who cannot consent due to cognitive impairment or uncontrolled mental illness, non-English speakers, those enrolled in another supportive care trial, or those receiving CAR-T elsewhere are unlikely to be eligible or to benefit.

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

What this trial studies

This pilot randomized controlled trial compares the THRIVE-CAR-T supportive care mobile app to usual care for adults undergoing autologous CAR-T therapy at Massachusetts General Hospital. Participants are randomized to use the app or receive standard supportive care, with patient-reported outcomes collected during the peri-infusion period. The primary aims are to determine feasibility and acceptability, while exploratory analyses will look at preliminary effects on quality of life, psychological distress, and self-efficacy. Outcomes include validated patient-reported measures and feasibility metrics such as enrollment, retention, and app usage.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the app could help patients better track symptoms, reduce distress, and improve quality of life during and after CAR-T therapy.

How similar studies have gone: Digital supportive care interventions in oncology have shown feasibility and modest benefits for symptom management and quality of life, but dedicated evidence in the CAR-T population is limited.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 18 years or older
2. Ability to understand English
3. Diagnosis of a hematologic malignancy
4. Receiving autologous CAR-T at MGH with an FDA approved cellular therapy product

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Impaired cognition or uncontrolled mental illness that prohibits the ability to provide informed consent based on the oncology clinician assessment
2. Already participating in another supportive care clinical trial

Where it's running

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting

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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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.