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Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 8 to 13

Using creative arts to help children with cancer

Official title: CREATE: Clinical Research Examining the Arts as Targeted Elements in Childhood Cancer Care

Run by OHSU Knight Cancer Institute · NCT06342453 · Data updated 2026-11-12

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

Study typeInterventional
Ages8 Years to 13 Years
SexAll
Enrollment72 (estimated)
SponsorOHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Portland, Oregon)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 4, 2024
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2027
Study endsDecember 31, 2027
Registry record updatedAugust 25, 2026
Trial IDNCT06342453 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are children aged 8 to 13 who have been diagnosed with any type of cancer within the past 12 months.

Probably not a fit

Patients who are not English literate or unable to participate in study procedures may not benefit from this study.

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

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.

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 gone: Previous studies have shown that creative arts interventions can improve quality of life for children with cancer, suggesting potential success for this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

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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 it's running

  • OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
    Portland, Oregon, United States     Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Jennifer L Raybin, PhD RN — OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
  • Study coordinator: Mia Nolting, BFA
  • Email: noltingm@ohsu.edu
  • Phone: 415-518-4686

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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.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.