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Brief Title: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Art Therapy on Mood, Anxiety, and Pain Levels in Cancer Patients
Official Title: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Art Therapy on Mood, Anxiety, and Pain Levels in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy Treatment
Study ID: NCT02659345
Brief Summary: Participants in this research study are asked to tell about their experience with art therapy. Participants in this research study are currently receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer. The purpose of this study is to learn how art therapy affects mood, anxiety, pain, and emotions of individuals with cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy.
Detailed Description: In this single-center single-arm non-controlled descriptive study, we aim to describe the effects of a single art therapy session on a cancer patient's mood, pain, anxiety level. Primary Objectives * To assess the effect of art therapy on the cancer patient's mood * To assess the effect of art therapy on the cancer patient's anxiety * To assess the effect of art therapy on the cancer patient's pain Secondary Objectives * To explore differences in response to art therapy by ethnic group, race, age, sex, caregiver support, cancer diagnosis, reason for visit, and marital status * To explore differences in response to art therapy by primary concern expressed by patients during art therapy sessions
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Maroone Cancer Center - Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, United States
Name: Steven Roshon, MD
Affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Florida
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR