Feasibility, Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of the New Iteration of the Innovative Smartphone-based Care Solution for Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy (iCareBreast+): A Pilot Study Research Proposal

NCT06977360 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2025-09-12

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Summary

The overall aim of the study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effects of the next iteration of iCareBreast+, an innovative breast care e-support intervention programme, by refining existing contents and building new contents based on comprehensive assessment of breast cancer women's needs and preferences among breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

The specific objectives of this study are:

1. To develop a new iteration of an innovative smartphone-based self-care solution for patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy (iCareBreast+);
2. To assess the feasibility and acceptability of iCareBreast+; and
3. To explore the preliminary effects of iCareBreast+ on the primary outcome of self-efficacy, and knowledge of breast cancer treatment, as well as secondary outcomes including anxiety, depression, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), social support and satisfaction with oncologic care.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Routine care

Routine care provided by NCCS

OTHER

Routine care + iCareBreast+ mobile app

Routine care provided by NCCS (identical to the control group) along with access to the iCareBreast+ mobile app

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Buddy Healthcare Ltd OY

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • National Cancer Centre, Singapore

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dr Ryan Shea YC Tan, MBBS, MRCP(UK), MMed · National Cancer Centre, Singapore

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-05-23
Primary Completion
2025-10-31
Completion
2025-10-31

Countries

  • Singapore

Study Locations

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