App-based support for breast cancer patients to reduce psychological distress during therapy and survivorship - a multicentric randomized controlled trial
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App-based support for breast cancer patients to reduce psychological distress during therapy and survivorship - a multicentric randomized controlled trial. / Wolff, Josefine; Seidel, Svenja; Wuelfing, Pia; Lux, Michael Patrick; Zu Eulenburg, Christine; Smollich, Martin; Baumann, Freerk; Seitz, Stephan; Kuemmel, Sherko; Thill, Marc; Tio, Joke; Braun, Michael; Hollaender, Hannah; Seitz, Angenla; Horn, Felicitas; Harbeck, Nadia; Wuerstlein, Rachel.
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T1 - App-based support for breast cancer patients to reduce psychological distress during therapy and survivorship - a multicentric randomized controlled trial
AU - Wolff, Josefine
AU - Seidel, Svenja
AU - Wuelfing, Pia
AU - Lux, Michael Patrick
AU - Zu Eulenburg, Christine
AU - Smollich, Martin
AU - Baumann, Freerk
AU - Seitz, Stephan
AU - Kuemmel, Sherko
AU - Thill, Marc
AU - Tio, Joke
AU - Braun, Michael
AU - Hollaender, Hannah
AU - Seitz, Angenla
AU - Horn, Felicitas
AU - Harbeck, Nadia
AU - Wuerstlein, Rachel
N1 - Copyright © 2024 Wolff, Seidel, Wuelfing, Lux, Eulenburg, Smollich, Baumann, Seitz, Kuemmel, Thill, Tio, Braun, Hollaender, Seitz, Horn, Harbeck and Wuerstlein.
PY - 2024/4
Y1 - 2024/4
N2 - INTRODUCTION: The negative impact of unmanaged psychological distress on quality of life and outcome in breast cancer survivors has been demonstrated. Fortunately, studies indicate that distress can effectively be addressed and even prevented using evidence-based interventions. In Germany prescription-based mobile health apps, known as DiGAs (digital health applications), that are fully reimbursed by health insurances, were introduced in 2020. In this study, the effectiveness of an approved breast cancer DiGA was investigated: The personalized coaching app PINK! Coach supports and accompanies breast cancer patients during therapy and follow-up.METHODS: PINK! Coach was specifically designed for breast cancer (BC) patients from the day of diagnosis to the time of Follow-up (aftercare). The app offers individualized, evidence-based therapy and side-effect management, mindfulness-based stress reduction, nutritional and psychological education, physical activity tracking, and motivational exercises to implement lifestyle changes sustainably in daily routine. A prospective, intraindividual RCT (DRKS00028699) was performed with n = 434 patients recruited in 7 German breast cancer centers from September 2022 until January 2023. Patients with BC were included independent of their stage of diseases, type of therapy and molecular characteristics of the tumor. Patients were randomized into one of two groups: The intervention group got access to PINK! over 12 weeks; the control group served as a waiting-list comparison to "standard of care." The primary endpoint was psychological distress objectified by means of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Subgroups were defined to investigate the app's effect on several patient groups such as MBC vs. EBC patients, patients on therapy vs. in aftercare, patients who received a chemotherapy vs. patients who did not.RESULTS: Efficacy analysis of the primary endpoint revealed a significant reduction in psychological distress (least squares estimate -1.62, 95% confidence interval [1.03; 2.21]; p<0.001) among intervention group patients from baseline to T3 vs, control group. Subgroup analysis also suggested improvements across all clinical situations.CONCLUSION: Patients with breast cancer suffer from psychological problems including anxiety and depression during and after therapy. Personalized, supportive care with the app PINK! Coach turned out as a promising opportunity to significantly improve psychological distress in a convenient, accessible, and low-threshold manner for breast cancer patients independent of their stage of disease (EBC/MBC), therapy phase (aftercare or therapy) or therapy itself (chemotherapy/other therapy options). The app is routinely available in Germany as a DiGA. Clinical Trial Registration: DRKS Trial Registry (DRKS00028699).
AB - INTRODUCTION: The negative impact of unmanaged psychological distress on quality of life and outcome in breast cancer survivors has been demonstrated. Fortunately, studies indicate that distress can effectively be addressed and even prevented using evidence-based interventions. In Germany prescription-based mobile health apps, known as DiGAs (digital health applications), that are fully reimbursed by health insurances, were introduced in 2020. In this study, the effectiveness of an approved breast cancer DiGA was investigated: The personalized coaching app PINK! Coach supports and accompanies breast cancer patients during therapy and follow-up.METHODS: PINK! Coach was specifically designed for breast cancer (BC) patients from the day of diagnosis to the time of Follow-up (aftercare). The app offers individualized, evidence-based therapy and side-effect management, mindfulness-based stress reduction, nutritional and psychological education, physical activity tracking, and motivational exercises to implement lifestyle changes sustainably in daily routine. A prospective, intraindividual RCT (DRKS00028699) was performed with n = 434 patients recruited in 7 German breast cancer centers from September 2022 until January 2023. Patients with BC were included independent of their stage of diseases, type of therapy and molecular characteristics of the tumor. Patients were randomized into one of two groups: The intervention group got access to PINK! over 12 weeks; the control group served as a waiting-list comparison to "standard of care." The primary endpoint was psychological distress objectified by means of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Subgroups were defined to investigate the app's effect on several patient groups such as MBC vs. EBC patients, patients on therapy vs. in aftercare, patients who received a chemotherapy vs. patients who did not.RESULTS: Efficacy analysis of the primary endpoint revealed a significant reduction in psychological distress (least squares estimate -1.62, 95% confidence interval [1.03; 2.21]; p<0.001) among intervention group patients from baseline to T3 vs, control group. Subgroup analysis also suggested improvements across all clinical situations.CONCLUSION: Patients with breast cancer suffer from psychological problems including anxiety and depression during and after therapy. Personalized, supportive care with the app PINK! Coach turned out as a promising opportunity to significantly improve psychological distress in a convenient, accessible, and low-threshold manner for breast cancer patients independent of their stage of disease (EBC/MBC), therapy phase (aftercare or therapy) or therapy itself (chemotherapy/other therapy options). The app is routinely available in Germany as a DiGA. Clinical Trial Registration: DRKS Trial Registry (DRKS00028699).
U2 - 10.3389/fonc.2024.1354377
DO - 10.3389/fonc.2024.1354377
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 38699636
VL - 14
SP - 1354377
JO - FRONT ONCOL
JF - FRONT ONCOL
SN - 2234-943X
ER -