LifeBoost
Improving the quality of life of cancer patients during immunotherapy
- Topic
- Health promotion
- Focus
- Uro-oncology and supportive therapies during immunotherapy
- Method
- Co-researchers
- Duration
- 01/2025 – 12/2027
- Status
- ongoing
- Location
- Vienna; Salzburg; Tyrol
- Funding
- Cancer Mission Lab
What is the project about?
The aim of the LifeBoost project is to expand the Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) model by integrating a patient-centred supportive care approach. To achieve this, the project is developing multidisciplinary, multimodal, and digitally supported supportive care services for patients undergoing immunotherapy. The supportive care programme includes nutrition, physical activity, music education, and psycho-oncology. By actively involving patients in the design and delivery of these services, the project enables more personalised care that addresses not only medical needs but also emotional and social well-being. This strengthens patients' self-efficacy, encourages their active participation throughout the treatment process, and contributes to a lasting improvement in their quality of life.
What is the goal of the project?
LifeBoost brings together diverse areas of expertise while making use of existing resources, creating valuable synergies across disciplines and sectors. By actively involving patients, the project delivers personalised care that addresses not only their medical needs but also their emotional and social well-being. Its goal is to provide comprehensive, integrated, and holistic care that places patients at the centre of the treatment process. Through evidence-based integrative supportive care services, LifeBoost aims to empower patients and enhance their quality of life throughout immunotherapy.
Who participates in the project?
Uro-oncologists, Psycho-oncologists, Dietitians, Music educators, Instrumental music educators, Sports medicine specialists, Bladder cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy, Medical professional societies, Professional associations representing healthcare providers, Patient representatives, Specialist medical media
How are participants involved in the project?
The Austrian Cancer Aid patient platform (www.meinekrebshilfe.net), establishment of a Patient Advisory Board, involvement of study nurses
How are participants recruited for the project?
Patients with bladder cancer undergoing immunotherapy are recruited and informed about the study by the Department of Urology at the Medical University of Innsbruck and the Department of Urology at Klinik Ottakring.
Project lead
Renate Pichler, MedUni Innsbruck
Martina Löwe, Österreichische Krebshilfe
Daniela Weber, Uniklinikum Salzburg
Cooperation partners
Klinik für Urologie an der Klinik Ottakring, Bernhard Holzner, Tirol Kliniken, Jens Lehmann, MedUni Innsbruck, Beate Hennenberg, mdw - Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien, Martin Kopp, Universität Innsbruck