Using a phone app to help cancer survivors with depression
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests a mobile app to help cancer survivors who are feeling depressed. If you have a smartphone and are willing to use an app for mood support, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old.
- You are a cancer survivor (after active treatment).
- You have been feeling depressed recently (a short questionnaire will confirm).
- You own a smartphone (iPhone or Android) and are willing to use a health app.
- You have access to email or text messages for follow-up surveys.
- You speak English fluently.
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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