Art and exercise may boost recovery for kids after transplant
NCT ID NCT05441670
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether adding art therapy to physical therapy can help children aged 5 to 18 recover emotionally and physically after a stem cell transplant. For two weeks, some children receive both art and physical therapy daily, while others get only physical therapy. Researchers measure changes in mobility, self-care, and emotional state to see if the combined approach offers extra benefits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- art therapy and physical therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that combining art therapy with physical therapy improves emotional well-being and mobility in children recovering from a stem cell transplant.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 18 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The therapies are supportive, not curative, and benefits may be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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MUSC Shawn Jenkin's Children's Hospital
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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