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Can a snoezelen room calm young cancer patients?

NCT ID NCT07202507

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether Snoezelen, a multisensory relaxation approach using lights, sounds, and textures, can reduce anxiety in children aged 8 to 17 who are hospitalized for chemotherapy. Twenty participants will compare their symptoms during a chemo cycle with Snoezelen sessions to a previous cycle without it. Researchers will use questionnaires and interviews to measure changes in anxiety, mood, and nausea.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Snoezelen multisensory relaxation sessions
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease anxiety and improve well-being for children undergoing chemotherapy.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early-stage study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The effect on anxiety is measured subjectively, and benefits may be modest.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 20 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2027

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Oct 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

8 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * New patient * Treated in the Paediatrics/AJA department of the Oscar Lambret Centre for cancer (all types of cancer) * Hospitalisation for several days * Highly emetogenic chemotherapy treatment: this corresponds to all in-patient treatments carried out in the Paediatrics/AJA department. * Age at diagnosis : ≥ 8 years and \< 18 years. * French language * Information for the patient and those with parental authority; consent signed by the patient and those with parental authority. * Valid social security cover Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to SNOEZELEN: * Claustrophobia * Presence of psychiatric, addictive or cognitive disorders that would prevent compliance with the protocol requirements; * State of health not allowing participation in the study (severe fatigue, symptoms refractory to treatment). * Pregnant or breast-feeding women

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Locations

  • Centre Oscar Lambret

    RECRUITING

    Lille, 59000, France

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