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Effectiveness of Mobile Application on quality of life among cancer patients

Effectiveness of PalApp on clinical outcome and health care cost among cancer patients at a selected tertiary care hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/03/024104
Enrollment
200
Registered
2020-03-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C539- Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri, unspecified Health Condition 2: C189- Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified Health Condition 3: C169- Malignant neoplasm of stomach, unspecified Health Condition 4: C569- Malignant neoplasm of unspecifiedovary

Interventions

Intervention1: Mobile application: This project involved in development of PalApp, an android smartphone application which offers supports care services for the cancer patients. The services includes

Sponsors

Sri Ramachandra Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Cancer patients and care givers 1. Those who are willing to participate in study. 2. Those who are willing to seek the follow-up services of Sri Ramachandra Hospital. 3. Those who read and understand English. 4. Cancer patients with gynecological cancers (Cervix and ovary) and Gastro-Intestinal Cancers (Stomach and Colorectal) 5. Those who are having android Smart phones with mobile data

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who are at Critically ill/end of life 2. Those who are having ECOG performance status grade from 4-5

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Early assessment of symptoms and interventions to prevent complications 2. Improves the quality of life of patients 3. Increase the self-esteem of patients 4. Improving in the management of symptoms at home their by reducing the no. of visits to the hospital Timepoint: after 1 month, 3 months and 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Improving in the management of symptoms at home their by reducing the no. of visits to the hospitalTimepoint: 1st Month 3rd Month 6th Month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMr UPPU PRAVEEN

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University)

principal.nursing@sriramachandra.edu.in9444668095

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026