Robotic Dog to Help Children Feel Better During Bone Marrow Transplant
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests whether a robotic dog can help children aged 8–15 feel less anxious and improve their mood and quality of life while they recover in the hospital after a bone marrow transplant. Children will interact with the robotic dog during their isolation stay.
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Who can take part
- You are between 8 and 15 years old
- You have been diagnosed with blood cancer and are undergoing a bone marrow (stem cell) transplant
- You are hospitalized in an isolation room and expected to stay for about 30 days after your transplant
- You can understand and answer questions in Turkish
- Your medical team says you are stable enough to participate
- You are able to interact with a robotic dog without severe fear or refusal
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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