Harnessing Mobile Technology to Deliver Tailored, Brief Pain-CBT for Advanced Cancer Patients on Opioids for Pain
The purpose of this study is to test whether a mobile application developed to help people with cancer pain is useful and helpful to patients with cancer.
• PILOT COHORT
• Age ≥ 18 years
• Patients diagnosed with an active cancer diagnosis, either undergoing active cancer treatment or receiving treatment for an advanced cancer or are receiving palliative care
• Treatment managed at participating clinic (DFCI outpatient palliative care, gastrointestinal cancer center, and DFCI satellite clinic Merrimack Valley or Londonderry)
• Chronic pain related to cancer or treatment (\> pain score of 4)
• Has an active prescription for at least one opioid medication to treat their cancer pain (i.e. not for post-surgical pain)
• Own a compatible smartphone (android) or is willing to use an android device provided by the study team
• Completes baseline survey