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ArticleJournal of psychosocial oncology2026

Initial testing of a mobile app behavioral pain coping intervention for patients with cancer: Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Sarah A Kelleher, Hannah M Fisher, Natalie Chou, Allison K Diachina, Joseph G Winger, Hope E Uronis, Francis J Keefe, Tamara J Somers

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Article in Journal of psychosocial oncology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05686122 (Initial Testing of a Mobile App Pain Coping Intervention for Outpatient Oncology Settings), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Initial Testing of a Mobile App Pain Coping Intervention for Outpatient Oncology Settings

TypeinterventionalSponsorDuke UniversityRan2023 to 2024Enrolled62ConditionsColorectal CancerArmsPainPac
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8 authors.

Sarah A KelleherDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
Hannah M FisherDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
Natalie ChouDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
Allison K DiachinaDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
Joseph G WingerDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6278-2560
Hope E UronisDuke Cancer Institute, Duke University Health System, Durham, NC, USA.
Francis J KeefeDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
Tamara J SomersDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.

Funding

Initial Testing of a Mobile App Pain Coping Intervention for Outpatient Oncology SettingsR21CA273832 · NCI · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI KELLEHER, SARAH · 2023 to 2024
$405k
NCI NIH HHS R21 CA273832
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesBehavioral management is recommended for cancer pain, yet not well integrated into clinical practice. PainPac is an asynchronous mobile application that delivers behavioral pain coping strategies. We evaluated PainPac's feasibility, acceptability, and impact on pain compared to a videoconference-delivered protocol (PCST-Video).

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resultsFeasibility exceeded prespecified benchmarks ( DISCUSSION: PainPac is a promising approach for improving cancer pain management. Technology-based behavioral interventions can decrease barriers and improve intervention reach, scalability, and sustainability in clinical practice. Larger, well-powered randomized trials are needed to test PainPac's efficacy. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05686122.

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Colorectal cancermHealthpain managementpsycho-oncology

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PMID41950509
PMCPMC13188930

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