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Developing Resilience and Anxiety Management Through the Arts

Developing Resilience and Anxiety Management Through the Arts (DRAMA) 2

Sponsor

Case Western Reserve University

Enrollment

110 participants

Start Date

Apr 15, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

DepressionAnxietyMood

Summary

The Developing Resilience and Anxiety Management Through the Arts (DRAMA) Study examines the degree to which the arts can help to address stress, anxiety, and sad mood in children and adolescents. The researchers will pair theatrical improvisation exercises with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques versus improvisation exercises alone versus a social craft group on reducing elevated levels of anxiety and depression.

Eligibility

Min Age: 8 YearsMax Age: 17 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study explores whether arts-based programs (like music, visual art, drama, or dance) can help children and teenagers build resilience and manage anxiety or depression. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 8 and 17 years old - A parent or guardian has given consent - You have elevated anxiety or depression based on standardized screening tools (SCARED, RCADS, or K-SADS) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are under 8 or over 17 years old - You do not have parental or guardian consent - Your anxiety or depression scores do not reach the study's threshold Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALImprovisation + Wellness

Theatrical improvisation exercises, the theatrical art of performance and storytelling without a script, will be combined with wellness techniques

BEHAVIORALImprovisation

Theatrical improvisation exercises (the theatrical art of performance and storytelling without a script) will be completed in this arm. These exercises will be fairly similar to that from the improvisation + wellness but without the wellness techniques.

BEHAVIORALSocial Craft

Participants assigned to the Social Craft group will engage in arts and crafts projects and activities

Locations(1)

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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