Cartoon video to ease anxiety during child stem cell transplant
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses a cartoon video to help children and parents feel less anxious before and during a stem cell transplant. It aims to make the hospital experience calmer and easier for the whole family.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 4 and 10 years old
- Your child is scheduled for a stem cell transplant (also called HSCT)
- Your child has never had this type of transplant before
- Both you and your child speak Turkish
- You (the parent or guardian) will stay with your child for the whole hospital stay
- You and your child agree to take part in the study
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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