Art therapy: a new way to ease pain and anxiety for the dying?
NCT ID NCT06924268
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether one art therapy session can improve mood and reduce symptoms like pain and anxiety in adults receiving palliative care. Twenty patients in a Canadian hospital will fill out short questionnaires before and after a 30-60 minute art session. The goal is to see if this creative activity can bring comfort and emotional relief.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ANXIETY are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Nova Scotia Health
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1V7, Canada
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Tape to tame Post-Surgery face swelling?
- Electric pulses on the wrist may tame colonoscopy pain
- Can a virtual meadow or a Mind's eye stream calm hospital anxiety?
- Virtual reality may distract patients from pain and fear during anesthesia
- Can a VR headset calm nerves before surgery?
- Nature as therapy? a new trial tests outdoor outings for anxious kids