Serious game tool to reduce chemo nausea and vomiting
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests a “serious game” (a game designed for health) to help people feel less nauseated and vomit less during chemotherapy. It focuses on adults who are newly diagnosed and starting chemotherapy on a short, repeating schedule.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are age 60 or older
- You have been newly diagnosed with cancer
- You are starting chemotherapy medicines that are more likely to cause nausea or vomiting
- Your chemotherapy is on a 2-, 3-, or 4-week treatment schedule
- You can speak and read English and you have a working phone
- You have not been previously diagnosed or treated for cancer
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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