Effects of Virtual Art Therapy Delivered Through Virtual Reality Glasses and Physical Art Therapy on Anxiety, Psychological Well-being, and Sleep Quality in Patients With Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of virtual reality-based art therapy and physical art therapy on anxiety, psychological well-being, and sleep quality in patients with colorectal cancer receiving outpatient chemotherapy. A total of 78 patients will be randomly assigned to three groups: a virtual reality art therapy group, a physical art therapy group, and a control group. Participants in the intervention groups will receive art therapy sessions every two weeks for eight weeks (four sessions in total). Anxiety, psychological well-being, and sleep quality will be assessed using validated scales before the intervention and after the fourth session. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of non-pharmacological supportive care interventions for oncology patients.
Participation Requirements Dokuz Eylul University Hospital
RECRUITING
Izmir
Primary
Esra Uslu Tanis, Msc
essrausl@gmail.com
+0905070049860
Start Date: 2026-03-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-12-30
Target number of participants: 78
Experimental: Virtual Reality Art Therapy
Participants in this group will receive virtual reality-based art therapy using a virtual reality headset and motion controllers. Patients will create drawings in a virtual painting environment using the Vermillion VR painting application. Sessions will be conducted every two weeks for eight weeks, for a total of four sessions.
Experimental: Physical Art Therapy
Participants in this group will receive traditional art therapy sessions using colored pencils and paper. Sessions will be conducted every two weeks for eight weeks, for a total of four sessions.
No_intervention: Control Group
Participants in this group will receive routine care without art therapy interventions. Outcome measurements will be collected at baseline and at the end of the study period.
Leads: Dokuz Eylul University