A PHASE I, SINGLE-CENTER, MIXED METHODS STUDY ON THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF VISUAL SELF EXPRESSION

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03155672

Enrollment

Registered

2017-05-16

Start date

2017-05-15

Completion date

2019-12-31

Last updated

2020-04-15

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Conditions

A Healthcare Professional, a Patient or Caregiver in the Radiation Oncology Department at the University of Pennsylvania

Brief summary

To gain understanding about the impact of visual art making on biomarkers, such as cortisol, alpha amylase, oxytocin, etc. to examine whether and to what extent there are changes in levels of stress and immune function in patients and caregivers adults (including family caregivers and medical professionals)

Interventions

BEHAVIORALArt therapy

Art Therapy

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Adults between the age of 18 - 70 * A healthcare professional, a patient or caregiver in the Radiation Oncology Department at the University of Pennsylvania * Subjects must be capable of giving informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Any healthcare professional or patient/caregiver not working in or being seen at Radiation Oncology Department at the University of Pennsylvania

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
NUmber of changes in levels of stress and immune function in patients and caregivers	1 year

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026