Art app may help cancer patients open up about distress
NCT ID NCT06127121
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a digital art activity can help cancer patients better express their distress, symptoms, and experiences. Researchers will enroll 60 adult cancer patients who are currently receiving treatment. Participants will use a digital tablet to create art and then complete questionnaires about their symptoms.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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74 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
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
M D Anderson Cancer Center
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age equal or greater than 18 years 2. Patients who are admitted in the hospital and have received a cancer diagnosis. 3. Suffering from solid cancer or hematological malignancy and receiving active treatment for their cancer. 4. Voluntary written consent. 5. Fluent in English or Spanish. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Not being able to use a digital tablet 2. Being speech impaired or vision impaired 3. Patients who are cognitively impaired and unable to read or consent for the study 4. Pregnant women
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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