Distress in the Pediatric Oncology Setting: Intervention Versus Natural Adaptation
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Conditions studied: Pediatric Cancer
In brief
Children with cancer undergo many procedures as part of their treatment, and are often hospitalized or have frequent clinic visits, which can be distressing. Using robots or toys may be promising interventions as they provide elements of distraction therapy to children undergoing stressful and painful medical procedures. The purpose of this study is to see whether the use of a robotic toy called My Special Aflac Duck will reduce distress in children who have been diagnosed with cancer. This multi-center study will involve 20 children, ages 3-10, at each of 8 hospitals and their parent or guardian. There will be a total of 160 participants enrolled nationally.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04409301
- Run by
- Emory University
- People needed
- 160
- Starts
- 2020-09-18
- Expected to finish
- 2024-01-22
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-02-20
Who can join
Age: 3 and older, up to 10. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Children aged 3.00-10.99 years
- All cancer diagnoses
- English or Spanish speaking (parent and child)
You may not qualify if…
- Patients who receive surgery only will be excluded as they will not have follow-up visits at which to complete the questionnaires
- Patients with cognitive or sensory deficits that would impact being able to interact with MSAD and/or complete questionnaires
- Patients who receive chemotherapy entirely inpatient and never have appointments in the outpatient setting
Where it is running
- Children's of Alabama — Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center — Hartford, Connecticut, United States
- Comer Children's Hospital — Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Children's Hospital New Orleans — New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- C.S. Mott Children's Hospital — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- Children's Mercy Kansas City — Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- St. Louis Children's Hospital — St Louis, Missouri, United States
- Children's Hospital of Richmond — Richmond, Virginia, United States
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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