Can a sensory room help with anxiety during chemo?
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests if a special relaxing room (SNOEZELEN) can help reduce anxiety in children and teens getting chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the room makes the hospital stay less stressful.
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Who can take part
- You are a new patient being treated for cancer at the Oscar Lambret Centre.
- You are between 8 and 17 years old.
- You are staying in the hospital for several days for chemotherapy.
- You speak French and have social security coverage.
- You cannot have severe fear of small spaces (claustrophobia) or mental health issues that would prevent using the sensory room.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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