Social Assistance Robot to Help a Child in Prolonged Hospital Isolation

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study examines whether using a social assistance robot during prolonged hospital isolation benefits pediatric patients in a hemato-oncology setting. The robot is provided to eligible children and their families, with semi-structured interviews used to gauge impact on the patient and home environment. The study focuses on iatrogenic social isolation and aims to validate whether the robot can help maintain family contact and reduce isolation-related challenges. Participant eligibility requires hospitalization in isolation for more than two weeks, parental consent, and sufficient language and cognitive abilities for participation. The trial is conducted at the Children’s University Hospital of Toulouse with leadership from University Hospital, Toulouse.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children hospitalized in the pediatric hemato-oncology department whose duration of isolation is estimated to be greater than two weeks.
* Children who have accepted the robot and whose parents have accepted its use in their home.
* Agreement of holders of parental authority for the inclusion of the hospitalized child.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patient or two parents who do not have a sufficient level of French for research.
* Cognitive or motor disorders in children, not allowing the use of the robot and/or the carrying out of semi-structured interviews.
* Cognitive disorders in parents and/or siblings that do not allow semi-structured interviews to be carried out.

Where it's running

• Children University Hospital of Toulouse
  Toulouse, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Rémi IZOULET — Toulouse Hospital
• Study coordinator: Nadege ALGANS
• Email: algans.n@chu-toulouse.fr
• Phone: 0561777204

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.