Development of a Mindfulness-Based Smartphone Application for BMT Caregivers

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07352943

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-20

Start date

2026-08-01

Completion date

2026-12-01

Last updated

2026-01-20

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Conditions

Caregivers of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) Patients

Brief summary

This pilot study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, usability, and engagement of a smartphone-delivered mindfulness intervention for caregivers of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) patients. Thirty caregivers will use the app for six weeks beginning the week prior to the patient's transplant. Participants will complete baseline and end-of-treatment surveys and a brief qualitative interview.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALApp

A smartphone-delivered mindfulness program providing daily modules, guided meditations, brief strategies, and reflection prompts designed to reduce caregiver burden and distress.

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Age ≥18 * Identified caregiver of a patient scheduled for HCT at Moffitt Cancer Center * Able to provide informed consent * Able to read and write in English * Owns a smartphone and willing to download the study app

Exclusion criteria

* None beyond failure to meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Feasibility: Recruitment Rate	During the enrollment period (anticipated 6-8 months)	Recruitment will be assessed by the ability to recruit approximately 4 caregivers per month until the target sample of 30 is reached.
Feasibility: Retention Rate	Baseline to 6 weeks	Percentage of enrolled participants who complete the study through the end-of-treatment.
Feasibility: Survey Completion	Baseline and 6 weeks	Percentage of participants who complete the baseline REDCap survey and the end-of-treatment survey.
Acceptability: System Usability Scale (SUS)	6 weeks	Usability of the app measured using the System Usability Scale.
Engagement: Module Completion Rate	6 weeks	Number of modules completed per week.

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTHelen Yates

Helen.Yates@moffitt.org813-745-5008

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORChristine Vinci, PhD

Moffitt Cancer Center

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026