Categories:
Psychology and Biobehavioral Medicine
Diseases Treated:
ALL
AML
Carcinoma
Endocrine Tumors
Lymphoma
Melanoma
Neuroblastoma
Retinoblastoma
Ewing Sarcoma
Osteosarcoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Sarcomas
Eligibility Overview:
This is a research study open only to St. Jude patients and their caregivers.
- 8 to 18 years old
- Within 16 weeks of initial cancer diagnosis
- Receiving outpatient chemotherapy treatment for cancer
- Can speak, read and write English. Parents who can speak, read, and write in English and Spanish
- Have Internet access
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Brief Summary
This study will examine the feasibility of using an electronic diary to document pain, symptoms and quality of life in children receiving outpatient chemotherapy for cancer.
Studies suggest computer-based decision-support has a positive impact on symptom management. In this trial, parents and patients will use a mobile app called Pain Buddy to track the prevalence and intensity of daily pain and other symptoms. Health care teams will use this data to develop appropriate psychosocial interventions to improve patients’ quality of life.
Primary Objective
To quantify the prevalence and intensity of daily pain episodes and other distressing physical and psychosocial symptoms in children receiving cancer treatment
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria include:
- 8 to 18 years old
- Within 16 weeks of initial cancer diagnosis
- Currently undergoing outpatient chemotherapy treatment for cancer
- Have experienced a pain score of 30 or greater on a visual analog scale in the past month
- Can speak, read and write English. Parents can speak, read and write in English and Spanish
- Have Internet access to use Pain Buddy on mobile device
Exclusion Criteria include:
- Cognitive impairment
- Diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL)
Study Sites
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
- Collaborating sites in the U.S.
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About this study
This is a study to help us understand how often children have pain and symptoms during cancer treatment. We also want to find out the best ways to manage those symptoms.
Studies have shown that computers, smart phones and other types of technology can help patients manage pain and symptoms.
In this study, you will download an app called Pain Buddy. This app asks questions about quality of life, pain and other symptoms. Doctors will use the information to help treat these symptoms.
You or your child may not benefit from participating in this study. However, what we learn from the study may benefit other patients in the future.
Purpose of this clinical trial
The main goal of this research study is to help us learn how to better treat pain and symptoms in children going through chemotherapy cancer treatment.
Eligibility overview
- 8 to 18 years old
- Within 16 weeks of initial cancer diagnosis
- Currently undergoing outpatient treatment for cancer
- Speak, read and write English. Parents who can speak, read, and write in English and Spanish.
- Have Internet access
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PAINBDY1 Sponsors: University of California, Irvine ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT03384134 Trial Start Date: August 2019 Estimated Enrollment: 103 (42 at St. Jude) Study Type: Interventional Conditions: Cancer Ages: 8 to 18 years old Principal investigator: Sean Phipps, Ph Study Sites: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and collaborating sites in the U.S. For a consultation or to discuss PAINBDY1: St. Jude Physician/Patient Referral Office
1-888-226-4343
referralinfo@stjude.org
Contact
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Memphis, TN 38105 USA
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Email: referralinfo@stjude.org
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