Virtual Art Therapy Assisted Re-Integration to Improve Biopsychosocial Outcomes in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors, AVATARS Trial

Part of paid clinical trials in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Study ID
NCT07089927
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm
  • Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
10 Years - 25 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Art Therapy — PROCEDURE
    Complete virtual art therapy sessions. When complete the participant will receive a 3D printed replica of the avatar.
  • Interview — OTHER
    Ancillary studies
  • Survey Administration — OTHER
    Ancillary studies

Study Details

This clinical trial tests the feasibility, usability and acceptability of a virtual art therapy assisted re-integration (AVATARS) intervention to improve biopsychosocial outcomes, such as anxiety, depression, resilience, emotional regulation, stress, and cognition, among adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors. AYA cancer survivors (especially those treated at adult cancer centers) historically experience worse psychosocial outcomes and lack age appropriate psychosocial support compared to older adult cancer survivors. Creative art therapy accesses the limbic system to provide a corrective emotional experience in response to trauma and can help patients visually express depression, anxiety, and existential fears, process traumatic events, and regain agency and control. The AVATARS intervention may be a feasible, useable and acceptable way to improve biopsychosocial outcomes among AYA cancer survivors.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 2, 2025
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Jul 15, 2027
Completion
Jul 15, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Supportive care (Virtual art therapy)
    Patients complete virtual art therapy sessions, over 60 minutes, every 1-2 weeks, for 4 sessions. Patients then receive a 3D printed replica of their avatar.

Primary Outcome Measure

Feasibility-Enrollment [ Time Frame: Up to 4 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Mayo Clinic in ArizonaScottsdaleArizona85259
Regina Becker
[email protected]
480-342-6079
C. Robert Bennett, PhD, RN (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Mayo Clinic in RochesterRochesterMinnesota55905
Regina Becker
[email protected]
480-342-6079
Samantha Conley, PhD, RN (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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