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Art Therapy for Caregivers of Young Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplant for Cancer

United States11 participantsStarted 2008-06

Plain-language summary

RATIONALE: Art therapy may help relieve emotional distress in caregivers of young patients undergoing bone marrow transplant for cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying art therapy for caregivers of young patients undergoing bone marrow transplant for cancer.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Family caregiver identified by the patient's physician as most involved in the patient care including, but not limited to, the following: * Mother * Father * Grandmother * Grandfather * Aunt * Uncle * Older sibling * One caregiver per pediatric patient * No caregivers who are part of an institutional system and are temporarily fulfilling the custodial role of the patient (i.e., foster parents) PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Able to speak and read English and/or Spanish * No uncontrolled mental health and/or physical condition PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * Not specified

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Emotional distress

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1 and week 6 of art therapy

Pro-social interactions

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1 and week 6 of art therapy

Illness experience of caregivers and how it is impacted by the art therapy intervention

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1 and week 6 of art therapy

Caregivers' current health-related quality of life and life meaning

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1 and week 6 of art therapy

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00922285

SponsorCity of Hope Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-01

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Health Status Unknown trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Emotional distress

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1 and week 6 of art therapy

Pro-social interactions

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1 and week 6 of art therapy

Illness experience of caregivers and how it is impacted by the art therapy intervention

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1 and week 6 of art therapy

Caregivers' current health-related quality of life and life meaning

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1 and week 6 of art therapy