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Coloring Therapy for Pain and Anxiety in Emergency Care

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Research Sponsored by Stony Brook University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8 hours
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is looking at whether coloring can help reduce anxiety and pain levels in patients waiting to see a doctor in the emergency department.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 who can consent, speak English, and are not at risk of aggressive behavior. They must have mild anxiety (HADS-A Score > 6), be fully conscious (GCS of 15), and experience moderate pain (Triage Pain Score > 3) while waiting in the emergency department.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if coloring nature or geometric shapes, doing activity books, or drawing on blank paper can lower self-reported pain and anxiety in patients awaiting treatment in the emergency room.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
There are no medical side effects expected from this trial as it involves non-invasive activities like coloring and drawing. However, participants may experience varying levels of engagement or relief.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8 hours
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 hours for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety (HADS-A) Score
Numerical Pain Score
Secondary outcome measures
Color Selection
Patient impression of activities

Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Nature Coloring PacketExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Geometric Shape Coloring PacketExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: Activity BookExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group IV: Blank Paper and PencilActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stony Brook UniversityLead Sponsor
216 Previous Clinical Trials
39,803 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Pain
241 Patients Enrolled for Pain

Media Library

Activity Book Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05540106 — N/A
Pain Research Study Groups: Blank Paper and Pencil, Nature Coloring Packet, Geometric Shape Coloring Packet, Activity Book
Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Activity Book Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05540106 — N/A
Activity Book 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05540106 — N/A
Pain Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05540106 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this research endeavor actively searching for participants?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is no longer accepting participants. This particular study was initially launched on March 1st 2023 and last amended October 24th 2022; however, there are still more than a thousand other trials in search of volunteers."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Connecticut
What site did they apply to?
Stony Brook University Hospital
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I am interested in therapies other than medication for anxiety.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Impact of Art Therapy on Self-Reported Pain and Anxiety Scores of Patients Waiting to Be Seen in the Emergency Department
Lauren Marie Maloney 2023. "Impact of Art Therapy on Self-Reported Pain and Anxiety Scores of Patients Waiting to Be Seen in the Emergency Department". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05540106.
~73 spots leftby Dec 2024
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