RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06754722

Decentralized Clinical Trial of Effectiveness of EnergyPoints App in Cancer Survivors

Decentralized Clinical Trial of Effectiveness of EnergyPoints App to Guide Acupressure Use for Fatigue and Sleep Disturbances in Cancer Survivors


Sponsor

5 Point App, Inc.

Enrollment

180 participants

Start Date

Apr 1, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether EnergyPoints, a mobile phone health app that guides the participant to do self-acupressure, can decrease fatigue and improve sleep. Acupressure consists of applying physical pressure with fingers or a device to small locations on the body called acupoints. * The investigators will conduct this clinical trial remotely, allowing participants to use the app wherever they are. Participation will involve using the app daily while wearing a fitness tracker (a Fitbit) on the wrist, answering questions on the app and online, as well as completing a questionnaire and participating in an online interview at the end of the study. Participants will be assigned by chance to one of two groups. In both groups, participants will have a 1 week baseline week (Week 0) to get used to the Fitbit. Participants in the Immediate Group will start the 6 week trial of EnergyPoints immediately (Week 1). Participants in the Wait-List Group will be on a wait-list for 6 weeks during which time they will wear the Fitbit and answer online questions daily and weekly. At the end of the waiting period (week 7), these participants will begin the 6 week trial of EnergyPoints. * The risks to participating are minimal. There is a small risk of bruising or getting sore at a point where participants apply pressure. As with any mobile app, there is the possibility that electronic information could be viewed by third parties not involved in the study. The investigators cannot promise any benefits from participating in the study. However, it is possible that using acupressure might improve fatigue or sleep. Participants may use any other approaches to improve fatigue and sleep while in the study. A pilot study will be conducted first with 8 participants and 1 week periods (1 week baseline, 1 week waitlist, and 1 week intervention followed by an End of Study Questionnaire and Exit Interview


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

  • Have cancer or have been treated for cancer;
  • at least a moderate level of fatigue (greater than 4 on a 0 to 10 Likert-type scale);
  • able to read and speak in English;
  • age 18 years or older; Android 11 or later),
  • adequate hearing, vision, and functional ability to see, hear and use the app and participate in interviews,
  • willing to wear a provided Fitbit 24/7 (except when charging) throughout the study.

Exclusion Criteria3

  • recent history of easy bruising or bleeding
  • previous use of the EnergyPoints app.
  • Note: The functional ability questions will exclude anyone who is too sick to participate due to life-limiting disease.

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Interventions

OTHERApp to guide self-acupressure

The intervention is delivered via a mobile health app. EnergyPoints app, on iOS and Android, educates and guides use of acupressure rituals to self-manage fatigue and sleep disturbances. The intervention involves using the app daily for 6 weeks. A follow-along format guides correct point stimulation for two acupressure rituals (stimulating and relaxing). The app synchronizes symptom self-reports with fitness tracker (e.g., an Apple Watch or Fitbit) sleep and activity data, allowing evaluation of response to acupressure. The dashboard provides options to tailor the rituals and pressing time (½, 1 or 2 min. per point) according to symptom experience, lifestyle, and schedule. Individuals can choose to use enhancements such as aromatherapy (including an instructional safety video), relaxing music, and/or visuals during each ritual and connect with other users via the social engagement feature.


Locations(1)

5 Point App Inc

New York, New York, United States

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