A playful game to reduce anxiety in palliative care
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a playful video game called SPAMLO-3.0 designed to help reduce anxiety for people receiving palliative care. If you are no longer getting treatments to cure your illness and have access to a device with internet, this game might help you feel more relaxed and less anxious.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are no longer receiving treatments that aim to cure your illness
- Your doctor believes you have more than a month to live
- You are not confused, demented, or in a coma
- You own a computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet access
- You are not too tired or fatigued to play a game, according to your healthcare team
- You do not have serious vision or hearing problems
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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