Evaluating the Effectiveness of Art Therapy on Mood, Anxiety, and Pain Levels in Cancer Patients

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Conditions studied: Cancer

In brief

Participants in this research study are asked to tell about their experience with art therapy. Participants in this research study are currently receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer. The purpose of this study is to learn how art therapy affects mood, anxiety, pain, and emotions of individuals with cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02659345

Run by

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

People needed

50

Starts

2015-05-01

Expected to finish

2017-01-25

Last updated by the study team

2017-01-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subjects are able to give informed consent
• Any cancer diagnosis
• Actively undergoing any chemotherapy treatment at Maroone Cancer Center
• Patients who have never utilized art therapy at Maroone Cancer Center
• Speaks, reads, and writes in English
• Able and willing to participate in an art therapy session at Maroone Cancer Center

You may not qualify if…

• Patients without cancer diagnosis
• Patients not actively undergoing chemotherapy at Maroone Cancer Center
• Individuals unable to complete art therapy activities independently due to physical and/or mental impairment
• Under 18 years of age (minors)
• Patients who have dementia or a legal guardian
• Unable to speak, read, and write in English
• Patients who have previously utilized art therapy at Maroone Cancer Center

Where it is running

• Maroone Cancer Center - Cleveland Clinic Florida — Weston, Florida, United States

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