Art Therapy Program in the Chronic Phase of Stroke

NCT ID: NCT04963114

Last Updated: 2021-07-15

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 7 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2018-08-09
• Study Completion Date: 2019-12-06

Brief Summary

INTRODUCTION: After stroke, perceptual impairments, such as negative body perception, contribute to social isolation and depression. In the subacute poststroke phase, art therapy is effective in improving depression, self-esteem, and community integration. Yet, no study has explored the effectiveness of art therapy at the chronic stage of a stroke; where motor recovery is slowed, and body image and self-esteem are deeply challenged.

OBJECTIVES: Primary; to assess the feasibility of an art therapy program (ATP) in the chronic phase of stroke. Secondary; to explore the effects of ATP on perceptual impairment (body image/self-esteem), mood and community integration.

METHOD: Nine adults (stroke ≥6 months) will participate in the ATP consisting of a thematic group visit to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts followed by an art workshop, supervised by an art therapist (7 visits over 4 months). Feasibility will be evaluated by triangulating data from interviews and subject assessment questionnaires and by assessing retention and attendance. The effects of the ATP will be assessed by changes in perceptual and mood impairment questionnaires (Body Image States, Self-Esteem scales, Beck Depression Inventory-Short-Form) and community integration questionnaire (The Community Integration Questionnaire).

EXPECTED RESULTS AND OUTCOMES: The project will confirm the feasibility of ATP to improve perceptual impairment and community integration post-stroke.

Conditions

Stroke

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Art therapy

art therapy in the form of a one-hour guided tour of art works followed by a two-hour guided creative painting workshop on specific themes such as beauty and wonder and colors and emotions

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

art therapy

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

guided art tour and workshop

Interventions

art therapy

guided art tour and workshop

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• be in the chronic stroke phase (≥ 6 months since diagnosis)
• present a low score on the self-esteem scale (score < 32/40 on the French-Canadian Self Esteem Scale)
• present mild to moderate degree of depression (score 4 to 15 in the Beck Depression Abbreviated Inventory)

Exclusion Criteria

• unable to move autonomously and safely on their own
• present aphasia (score < 28/35 in the communication section of the Stroke Impact Scale)
• present severe hemineglect (score > 70% in the Line Cancelation Test)
• present severe spasticity of the hemi-body (score ≥ 3 on the modified Ashworth scale)
• present cognitive impairment (score ≤ 2/5 in the Mini-Cog)

• Minimum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 79 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

McGill University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Laval University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Concordia University, Montreal

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Université de Montréal

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Université de Sherbrooke

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Marie-Hélène Milot

researcher and principal investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Countries

Canada

Other Identifiers

MP-31-2019-3003 - ART

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id