RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06789666

Digital Art Therapy for Young Cancer Survivors

Feasibility of a Digital Art Therapy Application Designed to Improve Quality of Life in Young Cancer Survivors


Sponsor

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Enrollment

15 participants

Start Date

Apr 7, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This is a single-site, single-arm, interventional study assessing the feasibility of the ARTCan Therapy Application (App) and whether it is an acceptable means of administering art therapy to young adult cancer survivors. The ARTCan Therapy App guides participants through a 6-week digital art therapy program. Subjects will participate in weekly art therapy prompts guided by the app and will complete weekly mental health quality of life (MHQoL) surveys during the intervention. In addition, baseline and end-of-intervention patient-reported outcome measures (PROMIS-DSF8a) and an acceptability survey will be administered. The hypothesis is that digital art therapy is feasible for young adult cancer survivors with self-reported mood issues and is an acceptable means of administering art therapy in the patient population.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 25 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is offering a digital art therapy program to young adult cancer survivors (those who had cancer as a child or teen) to see if it helps improve emotional well-being and mood. Art therapy uses creative activities as a way to process difficult emotions, and this version is delivered through an app or online platform. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 25 years old - You had cancer between birth and age 17, and have finished cancer treatment - You answer yes when asked whether you experience mood issues - You have a reliable internet connection and access to a computer, smartphone, or iPad - You and your parent or guardian are willing to sign consent forms (if applicable) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are currently undergoing active cancer treatment - You do not experience mood issues - You do not have internet or device access to support the app and virtual visits Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALARTCan App

The ARTCan App is an art therapy technology application program. The application can be accessed via the web (via computer, phone, or on a device such as an iPad). With the use of the application, participants complete weekly sessions that culminate in an "art" piece. Note that participants are not required to have expertise in drawing; developing art skills or assessing the quality of art pieces is not the focus of the ARTCan program. Subjects will upload a photo of the art they created to this application to show proof of completion of art therapy. They will also answer questions specific to the art therapy theme for the week.


Locations(1)

Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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