Examining Arts as Therapy in Children With Cancer, CREATe Trial

Description

This clinical trial is being done to develop and test how well creative arts interventions (drawing, painting, making sculptures) compared to watching videos can affect symptoms and impact the quality of life in children with cancer. Creative arts mind-body interventions (CrA) are one type of complementary health interventions which have been associated with improved quality of life and reduced symptom burden among children with cancer. CrA is an ideal intervention for children with cancer due to the long hours spent in the hospital setting for treatments, the creativity and developmental focus of children, and their potential ability to communicate more easily through art than words. Researchers want to develop and test a CrA intervention to help improve symptoms and the quality of life of children with cancer.

Conditions

Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm

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Study overview

This clinical trial is being done to develop and test how well creative arts interventions (drawing, painting, making sculptures) compared to watching videos can affect symptoms and impact the quality of life in children with cancer. Creative arts mind-body interventions (CrA) are one type of complementary health interventions which have been associated with improved quality of life and reduced symptom burden among children with cancer. CrA is an ideal intervention for children with cancer due to the long hours spent in the hospital setting for treatments, the creativity and developmental focus of children, and their potential ability to communicate more easily through art than words. Researchers want to develop and test a CrA intervention to help improve symptoms and the quality of life of children with cancer.

CREATe: Clinical Research Examining the Arts as Therapy in Children With Cancer

Examining Arts as Therapy in Children With Cancer, CREATe Trial

Condition
Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Portland

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility 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)
  • * Physically and cognitively able to participate in creative arts
  • * Not English literate
  • * Otherwise unable to complete study procedures

Ages Eligible for Study

8 Years to 13 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute,

Jennifer L Raybin, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

Study Record Dates

2026-03-30