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Smart Symptom Tracking ALEX Application for Tracking and Monitoring Gastrointestinal Health, Smart Horizons Pilot Trial
Smart Horizons Pilot: A Feasibility and Outcomes Evaluation of Digital Symptom Tracking for Gastrointestinal Health
Who can join
Ages 18 to 44 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 18-44 years * Concerned about their GI health * Able to speak and read English * Willing to complete a four-week symptom tracking protocol Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to understand the informed consent or comply with protocol requirements
About the study
This clinical trial compares the impact of the Smart Symptom Tracking ALEX application (app) to standard symptom-tracking practices in tracking and monitoring gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in young adults. Rates of early-onset colorectal cancer are rising sharply and it is projected to become the leading cause of cancer-related death in young adults. Despite this, adults under 45 still face barriers to diagnosis, including access to screening, unclear guidance on the impact of GI symptoms and dismissal of symptoms by healthcare providers. Current screening guidelines lack guidance on monitoring early symptoms in younger adults. The Smart Symptom Tracking ALEX tool is a digital platform that uses artificial intelligence to provide prompts for symptoms, coaching, reminders and education. Standard of care clinical practices include paper-based logs to report symptoms. Using the Smart Symptom Tracking ALEX app may provide more detailed symptom reports and increase self-reported symptom communication compared to standard symptom-tracking practices in young adults concerned about their GI health.
What is being tested
- Artificial Intelligence-based Intervention (other)
- Best Practice (other)
- Communication Intervention (other)
- Questionnaire Administration (other)
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic · Participants: 50 · Started: Apr 20, 2026
Contact the study team
- Enhancing Technology & Communication in Healthcare (ETCH) Lab · Phone: 904-953-5375
- Clinical Trials Referral Office · Phone: 855-776-0015
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07618273
Locations in the U.S.
| Florida | Mayo Clinic in Florida, Jacksonville |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.