Assessing the Time Demands of Cancer

A total of 80 individuals receiving treatment for metastatic breast or advanced stage ovarian cancer will be asked to complete a baseline survey and install the mobile app on their smartphone; carry the smartphone for 28 consecutive days while outside the home; keep smartphone location and motion services active; confirm and correct (if needed) smartphone-detected activities and trips; use the app interface to provide additional information on activities and trips related to cancer treatment tasks; complete daily surveys regarding well-being; and at the end of the 28 day period, complete an online survey.

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Key information

Conditions

Metastatic Breast Cancer Adnexal Diseases Breast Diseases Breast Neoplasms Endocrine Gland Neoplasms Endocrine System Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Gonadal Disorders Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Neoplasms Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Urogenital Diseases Urogenital Neoplasms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

18 years of age or older
Diagnosed with advanced stage (III, IV) ovarian (ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal) or metastatic breast cancer [do not need to be newly diagnosed]
Currently receiving any type of therapy for their cancer [can be front-line, maintenance therapy, or treatment for recurrence]
Able to complete study tasks in English
Able to provide voluntary informed consent
Own an Android or iOS smartphone on which the operating system is version 9.0 or higher for Android or 10.0 higher for iOS; or willing to use a researcher-provided smartphone

Exclusion criteria

Those who are currently incarcerated
Have opted out of research contact

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Time Spent on Cancer-related Care Tasks at Home

Time frame: 28 days

Summary of mobile app smartphone collected data from daily surveys about time spent at home on cancer-related care tasks over 28 days, including taking medications, scheduling appointments, handling medical bills, managing symptoms, monitoring health status and arranging help/transportation.
Time Spent on All Cancer-related Care Tasks (Out-of-home and at Home)

Time frame: 28 days

Summary of mobile app smartphone collected data from daily trips and surveys about time spent at home on cancer-related care tasks over 28 days, including out-of-home healthcare encounters, travel time, and at-home tasks including taking medications, scheduling appointments, handling medical bills, managing symptoms, monitoring health status and arranging help/transportation.
Out-of-home Cancer-related Healthcare Encounters

Time frame: 28 days

Summary of mobile app smartphone collected from daily-recorded trips away from home, collected over 28 days, focusing on those denoted as being related to cancer care (e.g. clinic visit, treatment, lab, pharmacy, imaging).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

Other

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Registry information

Official study title

Time Toxicity of Cancer: the Time Demands of Cancer-related Activities and Their Impact on Well-being and Quality of Life

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2030
First posted: Feb 1, 2023
Registry last updated: Sep 16, 2025

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