Phase III Digital Health Trial: My Wellbeing Guide App vs Standard Resources for Cancer-Related Depression — What Oncology Teams Need to Know
247 Health News Editorial
·23 Apr 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsLarge-scale trial of My Wellbeing Guide digital CBT intervention for cancer-related depression recruiting 6,516 patients. Results could transform psycho-oncology care delivery through scalable digital mental health solutions.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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