NCT06744803

The Effect of a Gamified Neuropathy Management Application on Cancer Behavior in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

The Effect of a Gamified Neuropathy Management Application on Cancer Behavior in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Prospective Follow-Up Study

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will be conducted to determine the effect of a gamified neuropathy management application on cancer behavior in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Detailed description

Cancer patients may experience treatment-related issues throughout their treatment process. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is one of the symptoms that negatively affects patients' overall health status. Peripheral neuropathy can occur during or after chemotherapy, leading to sensory, motor, and autonomic nerve damage. It is particularly common among cancer patients receiving taxane- and platinum-based chemotherapy. Effective management of neuropathy is a crucial aspect of nursing care. Here are some key points regarding this issue: pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods, lifestyle control, and nursing interventions are employed. The management of peripheral neuropathy can have a significant impact on the overall health and well-being of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Nurses play a vital role in this process by providing support that enhances patients' quality of life and improves treatment outcomes. Gamification applications, which have recently started to be used in patient education, represent a contemporary approach. However, no studies have been found utilizing gamification specifically in patient education for cancer. For this reason, this study aims to contribute to patients' neuropathy management using a gamification application.

Conditions

• Cancer
• Chemotherapy Induced Pain Neuropathy
• Nursing
• Gamification

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Gamified Neuropathy Management Application on Cancer Behavior	The study will be conducted in three phases: Phase 1: The content of the gamified neuropathy management application used in the study will be prepared by the researchers using relevant literature. Phase 2: The developed gamified neuropathy management application will be introduced to patients during one-on-one interviews at the daytime chemotherapy clinic. After collecting pre-test data, the application will be sent to the patients, who will be asked to use it for 8 weeks. Phase 3: Following the start of the study's implementation, patients will be contacted in the 4th and 8th weeks to collect mid-study and post-test data.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-01-01
• Primary completion: 2025-08-30
• Completion: 2025-12-31
• First posted: 2024-12-20
• Last updated: 2024-12-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)