Art and Physical Therapy in Pediatric HCT
Running, not enrolling · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Art Therapy, Physical Therapy
In brief
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of a combination of art therapy (AT) and physical therapy (PT) to PT only in children undergoing hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT). Each child will receive daily AT and PT or only PT for 5 days per week for 2 weeks. These sessions will begin approximately on day 15 following the transplant. Prior to starting the sessions and following 2-weeks of sessions, self-care and mobility skills will be measured. During each session, the following variables will be measured: heart rate variability (i.e., time between heart beats) using a small monitor on the chest (about the size of a quarter), walking distance using an accelerometer (similar to wearing a watch), and self-reported happiness and excitability. Although results cannot be guaranteed, it is expected that each group will benefit and demonstrate improvements in emotional state, self-care, and mobility skills.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05441670
- Run by
- Medical University of South Carolina
- People needed
- 18
- Starts
- 2022-10-12
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-01-15
Who can join
Age: 5 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- between ages 5 to 18
- Clinical Diagnosis of hematological disease
- Undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT)
- Within the inpatient hospital treatment phase of HCT
You may not qualify if…
- Less than age 5
- Older than age 18
- Central nervous system impairments (e.g., cerebral palsy)
- Genetic diseases (e.g., Down syndrome)
- Cognitive impairment
Where it is running
- MUSC Shawn Jenkin's Children's Hospital — Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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