Using Real Time Mobile Health Approaches to Understand and Promote Oral Chemotherapy Adherence in Adolescents and Young Adults With Leukemia
Northwestern University
Summary
This is a small-scale micro-randomized clinical trial of a new mobile just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI) designed to promote oral chemotherapy adherence in adolescents and young adults (AYA) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The goals of this study are to determine intervention feasibility and acceptability.
Description
This is two-month study involving a 28-day run-in period (no intervention), followed by a 28-day micro-randomized pilot trial (i.e., a sequential factorial design) of a just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI) called ADAPTS (ADherence Assessments and Personalized Timely Support). ADAPTS is an app that integrates contextually-tailored mobile messages designed to promote adherence to an oral chemotherapy called 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP). Participants in the study will electronically-monitor 6-MP adherence with eCAPs for 28 days (approximately one month to establish baseline adherence before intr…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 14+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
AYA Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 14-29 * Diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or lymphoma * In the maintenance phase, completed at least one cycle and has at least one month of maintenance therapy remaining. * Prescribed 6-mercaptopurine (6MP) * English language proficiency * For AYA \<18, must have informed consent from their caregiver. AYA Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairments that would limit ability to complete measures, determined by the medical team * Absence of inclusion criteria above. Caregiver Inclusion Criteria: * Nominated by the AYA as a primary caregiver…
Interventions
- BehavioralADAPTS (ADherence Assessments and Personalized Timely Support).
ADAPTS is a mobile app intervention that integrates contextually-tailored mobile messages and decision rules about when to deliver the messages, with the ultimate goal of improving oral chemotherapy adherence in AYAs with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoma. AYA participants will be micro-randomized to receive messages on some days that are adapted to their current characteristics (e.g., mood, pain, location) and designed to promote adherence, and no messages (no intervention) on other days. Other features in the app include a medication calendar that syncs with the electronic medication monitor (eCAP) to track daily adherence. A caregiver version of ADAPTS is also available, providing daily surveys (but no randomized mobile messages) and the medication calendar so that dyads can mutually track adherence.
Location
- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern UniversityChicago, Illinois