Clinical Trial

Impact of a Single Art Therapy Session on Mood and Symptom Burden in Palliative Care

Enrolling by Invitation
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Record status
This record was last updated February 17, 2026 (before its estimated August 1, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
The goal of this observational study is to explore whether a single art therapy session can improve mood and reduce symptom burden in adult palliative care patients at a Canadian inpatient unit. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does a single art therapy session reduce overall symptom burden, as measured by the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS)? * Does a single art therapy session improve mood, as measured by the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)? Participants will: * Complete two short questionnaires (ESAS and PANAS) before and after the session * Participate in a 30-60 minute individual art therapy session
Protocol Amendment History 1 amendment
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended once since 2025-04-10.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Enrolling by Invitation 2026-02-13
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06924268
Lead Sponsor Nova Scotia Health Authority
Collaborators: Dalhousie University
Conditions Emotional Distress, Pain, Anxiety
Enrollment 20 participants
Start Date 2025-06-01
Primary Completion 2026-08-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-08-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-02-17