This clinical trial studies how well a creative arts therapy works in improving quality of life in younger patients receiving therapy for cancer. Creative arts therapy may improve quality of life, resiliency, physical posture, and emotional response to pain in younger patients with cancer.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT04208243.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Does Creative Arts Therapy (CAT) improve the child's reported quality of life (QOL)?
II. Is the child's resiliency enhanced by CAT?
III. Does CAT influence the physical posture of the child?
IV. Does CAT impact the child's emotional response to pain?
V. Are patients, families, and staff satisfied with the CAT program?
OUTLINE:
Patients undergo CAT weekly during cancer therapy for up to 3 months. CAT includes dance/movement, such as playing with a parachute, simple yoga breathing and postures, and work with physioballs; music, including singing, listening to music, and playing instruments; and art, consisting of drawing, finger painting, and working with clay.
Trial PhaseNo phase specified
Trial Typesupportive care
Lead OrganizationChildren's Hospital Colorado
Principal InvestigatorJennifer L Raybin
