mHealth Intervention for Pain Self Management

Summary

This is a feasibility pilot test of a single-arm intervention to evaluate the beta version of an mHealth app-based behavioral intervention prior to scaling for a randomized controlled trial (RCT). This mHealth intervention is designed to enhance self-efficacy and support pain and symptom self-management among post-treatment cancer survivors.

Interventions

• Mobile Health (mHealth) Intervention · BEHAVIORAL

  Individuals will use the mHealth app for 1 week. Participants will interact with evidence-based messages and will complete ecological momentary assessments (EMA's) (two times per day) and electronic diaries (e-diaries) daily.

Published eligibility criteria

Verbatim from the registry. Only the site can decide how these apply to a specific patient.

Inclusion Criteria:

* In a post-treatment stage with no evidence of disease (complete remission)
* Diagnosed with cancer in the past three years
* Experiencing cancer/treatment-related pain
* ≥ 18 years of age at the time of first diagnosis
* Cognitively able to actively participate in an online-based study
* Able to read, write, and understand English

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals who currently use any medication for psychiatric reasons (including stimulants, and mood stabilizers)
* Patients with major psychotic disorders (bipolar disorder or schizophrenia) and/or substance use disorders.
* Those who are currently pregnant or plan to become pregnant in the next three months

Sites (1)

• Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia · RECRUITING