Wearable Sensors to Track Health in Cancer Trials
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests whether patients in early-phase cancer trials can comfortably use smartwatches and phone apps to track their health and report how they're feeling. The goal is to see if these tools can help doctors better understand how cancer treatments affect daily life.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You own a smartphone (iPhone or Android) with a recent operating system that can connect to a smartwatch
- You are enrolled in an early-phase cancer clinical trial at the Novel Therapeutics Clinic
- You can read and understand English
- You are willing to wear a wristband activity tracker for at least 12 hours per day for 4 weeks
- You don't have conditions that would prevent wearing a wristband (such as arm amputation, extensive arm tattoos, or severe arm swelling)
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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