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

Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine80 enrolled

Overview

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)

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

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

Interventions

Art therapyBEHAVIORAL

Art Therapy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

NUmber of changes in levels of stress and immune function in patients and caregivers

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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