Using an app to improve quality of life for patients with endometriosis
Official title: A Mobile Application as Supportive Treatment of Endometriosis: the Effect on Quality of Life and Endometriosis-associated Pain. A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Run by Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · NCT06821217 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether using an app can help improve the quality of life and reduce pain for people with endometriosis.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 308 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Bern) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | August 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | February 14, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06821217 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are premenopausal women aged 18 and older with confirmed or suspected endometriosis who own a smartphone.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are planning endometriosis surgery, undergoing hormonal therapy, or are pregnant may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial investigates the impact of an app-based intervention on the quality of life for patients with suspected or confirmed endometriosis. Participants will be divided into two groups: one using the app and a control group not using the app, over a period of six months. The study aims to assess improvements in quality of life and pain relief through questionnaires administered at the start, and after three and six months. The app is designed to provide support and resources tailored to managing endometriosis symptoms.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly enhance the quality of life and pain management for patients with endometriosis.
How similar studies have gone: While app-based interventions for chronic conditions have shown promise, this specific approach for endometriosis is relatively novel and untested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Informed Consent as documented by signature * Age 18 or older * Premenopausal status (menopause is defined as amenorrhea lasting one year or longer) * Endometriosis, confirmed by surgery or clinically suspected * Possession of a smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * Planned endometriosis surgery or planned hormonal therapy in the study period * Surgery and/or new hormonal therapy in the last three months * Malignant diseases * Pregnancy * Breastfeeding * Active desire for pregnancy in the study period * Fertility treatment * Simultaneous participation in other intervention studies
Where it's running
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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Women's University Hospital, Inselspital Bern, University of Bern
Bern, Switzerland Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Marietta Gulz, MD — University Hospital Bern, Insel Gruppe AG
- Study coordinator: Marietta Gulz, MD
- Email: marietta.gulz@insel.ch
- Phone: +41 31 632 10 10
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.