A Novel Digital Application (SHIFT) to Improve Outcomes for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Survivors

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital

About this trial

This research study is evaluating the efficacy of a novel self-administered digital application for improving sexual health outcomes, quality of life, and psychological distress in hematopoietic stem cell transplant survivors.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adult patients (> 18 years) who underwent autologous or allogeneic HCT > three months prior to study enrollment

Screen positive for sexual health concerns causing distress based on the National Comprehensive Network (NCCN) survivorship guidelines screening questions

Disqualifiers

Patients who do not comprehend English or Spanish since SHIFT will only be available in these two languages for this efficacy trial.

Patients with any major uncontrolled psychiatric disorder or other comorbid cognitive conditions, which the treating HCT clinician believes would prohibit the patients' capacity to provide informed consent and participate in study procedures.

Patients with relapsed disease requiring treatment.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • SHIFT Intervention Group
  • Enhanced Usual Care Group

Treatment groups

300 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Massachusetts General Hospital

Lead sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator