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To compare the effectiveness of mobile App vs conventional prescription of analgesics and adjuvants on compliance, knowledge and satisfaction among advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care at a tertiary care centre.

To compare the effectiveness of mobile App based prescription along with AI based education vs conventional prescription along with booklet based education on compliance, knowledge and satisfaction among advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care at a tertiary care centre â?? A Randomized Control Trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/01/039354
Enrollment
204
Registered
2022-01-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: D098- Carcinoma in situ of other specified sites

Interventions

Intervention1: Mobile app: Mobile app based prescription along with AI based education for 6 months Control Intervention1: Conventional prescription: Conventional prescription along with booklet based

Sponsors

Payal Kahol
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Biopsy proven diagnosis of cancer 2. Advanced cancer patients in stage 3 or stage 4 of cancer 3. Advanced cancer patients receiving pain and palliative treatment at pain and palliative care clinic 4. Age > 18 yrs. 5. Patients with physicianâ??s prescription of analgesics and adjuvants to treat cancer pain and other symptoms 6. Patients having accessibility to Android phone 7. Patients willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients having symptoms such as pain, nausea, vomiting and constipation that is not related to cancer or cancer treatment 2. Life expectancy less than or equal to 6 months 3. Any known cognitive impairments or psychiatric illness 4. Patient or caregiver who are unable to read and understand English/Hindi language 5. Patient or caregiver who are unable to handle smart phone/mobile Apps

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ Compliance to prescribed analgesics and adjuvants â?¢ Reporting of symptoms like pain, nausea, vomiting and constipation â?¢ Knowledge on cancer pain and its management â?¢ Satisfaction level â?¢ Quality of life â?¢ Perceived experiences Timepoint: 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ Reporting of symptoms like pain, nausea, vomiting and constipation â?¢ Quality of life Timepoint: 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPayal Kahol

AIIMS, New Delhi

pravigopi@gmail.com8130930287

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 15, 2026