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Art and exercise may boost recovery for kids after transplant

NCT ID NCT05441670

Symptom relief Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

18 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2022

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * between ages 5 to 18 * Clinical Diagnosis of hematological disease * Undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT) * Within the inpatient hospital treatment phase of HCT Exclusion Criteria: * Less than age 5 * Older than age 18 * Central nervous system impairments (e.g., cerebral palsy) * Genetic diseases (e.g., Down syndrome) * Cognitive impairment

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Conditions

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hematologic disorder

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Art therapy Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation Physical therapy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • MUSC Shawn Jenkin's Children's Hospital

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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