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Virtual vs Physical Art Therapy for Anxiety, Psychological Well-being, and Sleep Quality in Colorectal Cancer Patients
Led by Dokuz Eylul University · Updated on 2026-03-11
78
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
95 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of virtual reality-based art therapy and physical art therapy on anxiety, psychological well-being, and sleep quality in patients with colorectal cancer receiving outpatient chemotherapy. A total of 78 patients will be randomly assigned to three groups: a virtual reality art therapy group, a physical art therapy group, and a control group. Participants in the intervention groups will receive art therapy sessions every two weeks for eight weeks (four sessions in total). Anxiety, psychological well-being, and sleep quality will be assessed using validated scales before the intervention and after the fourth session. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of non-pharmacological supportive care interventions for oncology patients.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Virtual vs Physical Art Therapy for Anxiety, Psychological Well-being, and Sleep Quality in Colorectal Cancer Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- Diagnosed with colorectal cancer
- Receiving outpatient chemotherapy (FOLFOX or XELOX regimen)
- ECOG performance status between 0 and 2
- Not receiving radiotherapy
- No hearing or speech impairments
- No severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder)
- Able to understand the study procedures and provide informed consent
- Willing to participate in the study
You will not qualify if you...
- ECOG performance status of 3 or higher
- Patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria
- Patients unwilling to participate in the study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Dokuz Eylul University Hospital
Izmir, Balçova, Turkey (Türkiye), 35330
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Research Team
E
Esra Uslu Tanis, Msc
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
3
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