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NO IN-PERSON VISITS
We're sorry. This study is closed and no longer recruiting participants.

STUDY BASICS

Are you currently receiving chemo for cancer at UPMC? Do you have a smartphone? You may be able to participate in a study to monitor symptoms during chemotherapy using smartphones and Fitbits. Participation involves installing study apps on your smartphone and completing daily questionnaires for 90 days. Compensation is provided.


IRB: STUDY19070011
- Remote Oncology Symptom Assessment

RESEARCH AREAS & CONDITIONS:
  Cancer

Age Range
AGE:   18 and up
Duration
DURATION:  90 days
VISITS:  1
Location
LOCATION:  UPMC or Online
Compensation
COMPENSATION:  $100 & option to keep the Fitbit device
Location
PHONE NUMBER: 1-866-438-8230
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INTERESTED?

Visit https://pittplusme.org/study/2046 and click on "I'm Interested" or call 1-866-438-8230.

LEARN MORE

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MEET THE RESEARCHER


Carissa Low

Carissa Low, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine, Psychology, and Biomedical Informatics and Director of the Mobile Sensing + Health Institute at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Low received her PhD in clinical and health psychology from UCLA and completed her clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh before joining the University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine faculty in 2013.

Dr. Low's research focuses on the use of technology to monitor and manage chronic health conditions, with particular emphasis on remote patient monitoring and symptom management during and after cancer treatment.