Using creative arts to help children with cancer
CREATE: Clinical Research Examining the Arts as Targeted Elements in Childhood Cancer Care
This study is testing if doing creative arts like drawing and painting can help children with cancer feel better and improve their quality of life compared to just watching videos.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 72 (estimated) |
| Ages | 8 Years to 13 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Portland, Oregon) |
| Trial ID | NCT06342453 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of creative arts interventions, such as drawing and painting, compared to watching videos in improving symptoms and quality of life for children diagnosed with cancer. The study will involve focus groups to develop the intervention, followed by a randomized controlled trial where participants will be assigned to either the creative arts group or the video-watching group. The trial will assess feasibility, recruitment rates, and initial effect sizes over a 12-week period. The goal is to determine if engaging in creative arts can provide significant benefits for young cancer patients.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are children aged 8 to 13 who have been diagnosed with any type of cancer within the past 12 months.
Not a fit: Patients who are not English literate or unable to participate in study procedures may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance the quality of life and reduce symptom burden for children undergoing cancer treatment.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that creative arts interventions can improve quality of life for children with cancer, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 8 to 13 years of age * Have been diagnosed with cancer of any type in the prior 12 months * Be English literate (we will amend this criterium when the study surveys are validated in Spanish). Parent/caregiver of child participant may be Spanish speaking * Physically and cognitively able to participate in creative arts * Expected to receive enough treatment at local site to participate in all four intervention sessions Exclusion Criteria: * Not English literate * Otherwise unable to complete study procedures
Where this trial is running
Portland, Oregon
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute — Portland, Oregon, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jennifer L Raybin — OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
- Study coordinator: Mia Nolting
- Email: jordanju@ohsu.edu
- Phone: 503-494-6234
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.