Status:

COMPLETED

The Effects of a Nurse-led MHealth Program for Symptom Self-management of Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Lead Sponsor:

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ruijin Hospital

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Chemotherapeutic Toxicity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Breast cancer (BC) survivors will experience multiple symptoms following chemotherapy. During the pandemic of COVID-19, the closure of clinics and fear of infection lead to BC patients' challenges in ...

Detailed Description

This nurse-led mHealth symptom self-management program is composed of one core intervention 'mChemotherapy', one pre-chemotherapy consultation, and two follow-up visits. mChemotherapy will be specific...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • People who are 18 years or above
  • Newly diagnosed with breast cancer
  • Commencing chemotherapy and being prescribed with four cycles of a chemotherapy regimen
  • Mobile phone and WeChat® users (a mobile application of Shenzhen city's Tencent computer system Co. Ltd.)
  • Wi-Fi or 4G network users
  • Able to read and write Chinese

Exclusion

  • People who are pregnant
  • Have been diagnosed with terminal-stage breast cancer (i.e., stage IV)
  • Have a history of chemotherapy
  • Have been prescribed with targeted therapy within three weeks of completing the chemotherapy
  • Have documented mental disorders
  • Have already engaged in other mHealth studies

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 16 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 23 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

76 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05192525

Start Date

May 16 2022

End Date

August 23 2023

Last Update

October 10 2024

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Ruijin Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China