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.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Palliative Care In-Patients at the VG, 7A Palliative Care Unit
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * inclusion if they are adults (=18 years old) * admitted to the PCU * have the ability to communicate * complete self-assessments with or without facilitator assistance * possess the ability to engage in a 30-60 minute art therapy session Exclusion Criteria: * Patients will be excluded if they are under 18 years of age * within 48hrs of admission or discharge * experiencing severe cognitive impairment, uncontrolled symptoms, or delirium.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nova Scotia Health
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1V7, Canada
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