Healing Gardens for Cancer Pain
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study is being done to determine the feasibility and acceptability of Healing Gardens, a standalone mobile health serious game designed to deliver pain-CBT and cancer pain education to help patients with advanced cancer manage chronic pain.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Desiree Azizoddin, PsyD
Principal Investigator
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults with advanced cancer who are experiencing ongoing pain. Participants should be able to use a mobile device and engage with a digital game designed to help manage their pain.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Healing Gardens serious game
Trial Overview
The study is testing 'Healing Gardens,' a mobile game that teaches coping skills and provides education about managing chronic cancer pain using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Participants complete a baseline assessment, at-home testing of the Healing Gardens game for up to 12 weeks, a semi-structured debriefing interview, and end-of-intervention surveys.
Participants complete a baseline assessment, a semi-structured interview for content development and refinement and/or optional focus groups, and usability/acceptability surveys.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator
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