Distress in the Pediatric Oncology Setting: Intervention Versus Natural Adaptation

Brief summary (registry, in English)

Children with cancer undergo many procedures as part of their treatment, and are often hospitalized or have frequent clinic visits, which can be distressing. Using robots or toys may be promising interventions as they provide elements of distraction therapy to children undergoing stressful and painful medical procedures. The purpose of this study is to see whether the use of a robotic toy called My Special Aflac Duck will reduce distress in children who have been diagnosed with cancer. This multi-center study will involve 20 children, ages 3-10, at each of 8 hospitals and their parent or guardian. There will be a total of 160 participants enrolled nationally.

What you commit to

• Study type: Interventional
• Participants enrolled: 160
• From 18 Sept 2020 to the primary completion date, 24 Oct 2023
• 8 sites in 1 country
• Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who the study is looking for

Age in the registry: 3 years to 10 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

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