Can an art app help young cancer survivors feel better?

NCT ID NCT06789666

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a digital art therapy app called ARTCan is practical and acceptable for young adults aged 18-25 who survived childhood cancer. Participants use the app for 6 weeks to create art and complete mood surveys. The goal is to see if at least 10 out of 15 participants finish most of the program, which would show it's feasible.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

ARTCan App (digital art therapy program)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a convenient, home-based way to improve mood and quality of life for young cancer survivors.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not measure direct health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain cancer cancer childhood malignant neoplasm neoplasm soft tissue sarcoma

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

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    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

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