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Status unknownNCT03488745Updated Apr 5, 2018

Addressing Mental Health of Cancer Patients and Caregivers Using a Mobile App Suite

An interventional study of IntelliCare + Phone Coaching in Mental Health Wellness 1, Depression and Anxiety, sponsored by University of Virginia. Status unknown at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-04-05.

Sponsored by University of Virginia · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Apr 2018), so the status shown — last known as Recruiting — may be out of date.

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Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
50
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-13

Among 3,709 studies in Depression with a site in United States — 578 open to participants now, 717 under way, 30 of them phase 3. Depression · United States.

Planned enrollment
1,975th of 3,316
50 · median 72
Started
2018
with 163 others
No phase
2,215 of 3,709
384 open now
Registered
1,974th of 3,709
by date

Among the 3,709 studies in Depression with a site in United States, this one is the 1,975th largest by planned enrollment of the 3,316 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 164 that started in 2018, is one of 2,215 with no phase, and was the 1,974th registered.

Depression

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Of the 1,089 Depression studies recruiting now, 470 (43%) set no upper age limit and 519 (48%) stop at 75 or younger; 203 take children under 18; 311 take healthy volunteers.

This study: 18 Years and older · all sexes · healthy volunteers too.

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Study summary

A cancer diagnosis affects not only patients but also their caregivers. The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of using a mobile app suite, IntelliCare, to improve the mental health of cancer patients and caregivers.

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Cancer patients and/or their caregivers will receive access to the mobile app suite, IntelliCare, as well as phone coaching that will focus on how to use the apps. IntlliCare is composed of separate apps that each target a specific aspect of mental health (e.g., reducing worry). The apps are interactive and designed for users to engage in short time bursts (e.g., less than a minute). IntelliCare was originally designed to be paired with phone coaching that focuses on how to use the apps and overcome barriers to usage.

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Conditions studied

  • Mental Health Wellness 1
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

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Inclusion criteria

  • Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits and study procedures.
  • Caregiver/support person of patient undergoing treatment for cancer in the Breast Care Clinic OR patient undergoing treatment for cancer in the Breast Care Clinic
  • Owns a smart phone or they are willing to carry one during the study if one is provided.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Under 18 years old
  • Non-English Speaker
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    IntelliCare + Phone Coaching

    Participants will receive IntelliCare apps with phone coaching for 7 weeks. In this arm, participants will pick two IntelliCare apps to use every week. Participants will receive a phone coaching call before they use the apps, for approximately 30 minutes, as well as 3 weeks after initiating app use (10 minute call).

    Behavioral: IntelliCare + Phone Coaching

Interventions

  • BehavioralIntelliCare + Phone Coaching

    IntelliCare is composed of 13 separate, native apps. Each app targets a specific aspect of mental health (e.g., reducing worry, increasing social support, tracking negative thoughts). The apps are available to the public in both Android and iPhone stores. Participants will be asked to try two new IntelliCare apps every week, for 7 weeks. Phone coaching will occur at Day 0, before using any of the apps, and the third week of app usage.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Depression Symptoms

    Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System 4-Item Depression Scale (from 29-item Profile), measures depression on a continuous scale. Scores on this scale range from 4-20, with a higher score indicating greater severity of depression.

    Time frame: Change in depression symptoms from baseline to post-intervention (7 weeks after baseline)

  2. Anxiety Symptoms

    Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System 4-Item Anxiety Scale (from 29-item Profile), measures anxiety on a continuous scale. Scores on this scale range from 4-20, with a higher score indicating greater severity of anxiety.

    Time frame: Change in anxiety symptoms from baseline to post-intervention (7 weeks after baseline)

  3. Clinical Mood Symptoms

    Patient Health Questionnaire-4 contains measures clinical symptoms of mood and anxiety disorders. Scores on this scale range from 0-12, with a higher score indicating greater severity of mood symptoms. Unlike the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System scales, this scale has pre-determined clinical cutoffs for mild, moderate, and severe symptoms, which will be used to classify severity of mood symptoms.

    Time frame: Change in clinical mood symptoms from baseline to post-intervention (7 weeks after baseline)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Physical Function

    Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System 4-Item Physical Function Scale (from 29-item Profile). Scores on this scale range from 4-20, with a higher score indicating less impairment of physical function.

    Time frame: Change in physical function from baseline to post-intervention (7 weeks after baseline)

  2. Life Meaning/purpose

    Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System 4-Item Life Meaning and Purpose Scale. Scores on this scale range from 4-20, with a higher score indicating more life meaning and purpose.

    Time frame: Change in life meaning/purpose from baseline to post-intervention (7 weeks after baseline)

  3. Sleep Quality

    Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System 4-Item Sleep Disturbance Scale (from 29-item Profile). Scores on this scale range from 4-20, with a higher score indicating more sleep disturbance.

    Time frame: Change in sleep disturbance from baseline to post-intervention (7 weeks after baseline)

  4. Fatigue

    Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System 4-Item Fatigue Scale (from 29-item Profile). Scores on this scale range from 4-20, with a higher score indicating more fatigue.

    Time frame: Change in fatigue from baseline to post-intervention (7 weeks after baseline)

  5. Pain Interference

    Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System 4-Item Fatigue Scale (from 29-item Profile). Scores on this scale range from 4-20, with a higher score indicating more pain interference in daily life.

    Time frame: Change in Pain Interference from baseline to post-intervention (7 weeks after baseline)

  6. Patient Health Care Utilization

    Created a scale since none currently exist. Items (in order) are the following: 1. Over the past two months, how many times did you go to the emergency department? 2. Were any of these visits related to your side effects from cancer treatment? (Yes/No/I Don't Know) 3. How many visits were related to side effects from cancer treatment? 4. Over the past two months, did you ever miss a scheduled appointment for cancer treatment? (Yes/No/I Don't Know) 5. How many appointments did you miss? 6. Over the past two months, have you used any cancer support services? These include programs for emotional support, or services for transportation, lodging, or other needs related to cancer treatment. (Yes/No/I Don't Know) 7. What types of services have you used?

    Time frame: Change in Patient Health Care Utilization from baseline to post-intervention (7 weeks after baseline)

  7. Caregiver Health Care Utilization

    Created a scale since none currently exist. Items (in order) are the following: 1. Over the past two months, how many times did you go to the emergency department? 2. Over the past two months, how many times did you visit your primary care doctor for anything OTHER THAN routine care? 3. Over the past two months, have you used any cancer support services? These include programs for emotional support, or services for transportation, lodging, or other needs related to caregiving for your loved one with cancer. (Yes/No/I Don't Know) 4. What types of services have you used?

    Time frame: Change in Caregiver Health Care Utilization from baseline to post-intervention (7 weeks after baseline)

  8. Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities

    Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System 4-Item Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities Scale (from 29-item Profile). Scores on this scale range from 4-20, with a higher score indicating more ability to participate in social roles and activities in daily life.

    Time frame: Change in Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities from baseline to post-intervention (7 weeks after baseline)

  9. Caregiver Self-Efficacy

    Caregiver Self-Efficacy Scale (CaSES; Ugalde, Krishnasamy, \& Schofield, 2013). A 21-item scale developed to measure self-efficacy in informal cancer caregivers. Scores range from 0-84, with a higher score indicating more self-efficacy.

    Time frame: Change in Caregiver Self-Efficacy from baseline to post-intervention (7 weeks after baseline)

Other outcomes

  1. Positive and Negative Mood

    Overall, how have you felt over the past week? (Scale from 1=Very negative to 5=Very positive)

    Time frame: Surveys administered during the following weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

  2. Drug Use

    How much have you used alcohol or tobacco to cope with negative feelings? (Scale from 1=Not at all to 5=A lot or extremely)

    Time frame: Surveys administered during the following weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

  3. Pain

    How much physical pain have you experienced? (Scale from 1=Not at all to 5=A lot or extremely)

    Time frame: Surveys administered during the following weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

  4. Social Connectedness

    1. How connected did you feel to family and friends? (Scale from 1=Not at all to 5=A lot or extremely) 2. How much support did you receive from loved ones? (Scale from 1=Not at all to 5=A lot or extremely) 3. How much were you able to support loved ones? (Scale from 1=Not at all to 5=A lot or extremely)

    Time frame: Surveys administered during the following weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

  5. Anhedonia

    How much interest or pleasure did you have in doing things? (Scale from 1=Not at all to 5=A lot or extremely)

    Time frame: Surveys administered during the following weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

  6. Anxiety

    How much did you feel nervous, anxious, or on edge? (Scale from 1=Not at all to 5=A lot or extremely)

    Time frame: Surveys administered during the following weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

  7. Physical Activity

    How active were you? (Scale from 1=Not at all to 5=A lot or extremely)

    Time frame: Surveys administered during the following weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

  8. Emotion Regulation

    How well have you managed negative feelings? (Scale from 1=Not at all to 5=A lot or extremely)

    Time frame: Surveys administered during the following weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

  9. Future Positive and Negative Mood

    Overall, how do you expect to feel next week? (Scale from 1=Very negative to 5=Very positive)

    Time frame: Surveys administered during the following weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • University of Virginia
    Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, United States
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

  • Chow PI, Showalter SL, Gerber MS, Kennedy E, Brenin DR, Schroen AT, Mohr DC, Lattie EG, Cohn WF. Use of Mental Health Apps by Breast Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers in the United States: Protocol for a Pilot Pre-Post Study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2019 Jan 14;8(1):e11452. doi: 10.2196/11452. PubMed 31344674 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Started Mar 2018 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Oct 2018, 7 months after the start.

Of 3,471 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Depression, half reached primary completion within 21 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 10 and three quarters within 41. This study's planned 7 months is below that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 3,569 studies reached it within 21 months; a quarter within 9 and three quarters within 41.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Mar 20, 2018
First posted
Apr 5, 2018
StartActual
Mar 27, 2018
Primary completionEst.
Oct 2018
CompletionEst.
Oct 2018
Last update
Apr 5, 2018
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 5, 2018, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03488745
Responsible party
Philip Chow, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor, University of Virginia) — Principal investigator
First posted
Apr 5, 2018
Start date
Mar 27, 2018
Primary completion
Oct 2018 (estimated)
Completion
Oct 2018 (estimated)
Last update
Apr 5, 2018

Study contacts

Philip Chow, PhD
Contact
pic2u@virignia.edu
434-924-5401
Sarah Adams, BA
Contact
SA4FA@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu
434-243-4239
Philip Chow, PhD
principal investigator · University of Virginia

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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