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Can art and exercise calm kids undergoing leukemia treatment?

NCT ID NCT07878065

Symptom relief Sponsor: Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357 Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Oct 16, 2026 · Last updated Oct 16, 2026

Summary

Researchers test whether a combined art and physical activity program reduces anxiety in children aged 8 to 13 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who are receiving chemotherapy. The program includes 16 weekly sessions over four months with drawing, coloring, relaxation exercises, and light games. Children are randomly assigned to the program or to standard care, and anxiety is measured before and after using a standard questionnaire.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a combined art and physical activity program
What this could lead to
If it works, hospitals could add art and exercise sessions to standard leukemia care to help children cope with treatment.
What could go wrong
The program may not lower anxiety more than standard care, and children who are very unwell may not manage the exercise. Results from one hospital may not apply everywhere.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

About 76 people

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Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

8 to 13 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 8 to 13 years old as recorded in the hospital's official records. * Children who experience feelings of anxiety. * Medical fitness of the patient (confirmed through medical examination under the supervision of the specialist physician) before implementing the physical abilities program. * Being in the third stage of the treatment protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Cases that are already under follow-up with the psychiatric clinic. * Cases that miss 4 sessions of the program. * Cases that do not suffer from anxiety.

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Conditions

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acute leukemia acute lymphoblastic leukemia anxiety anxiety disorder

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Acute leukemia Anxiety

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's cancer hospital 57357

    RECRUITING

    Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11617, Egypt

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