Proof-of-Concept Study of the SNOEZELEN Device on Anxiety Symptoms in Patients Hospitalized for Chemotherapy in a Pediatric Oncology Department

NCT ID: NCT07202507

Last Updated: 2025-10-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-09-30

Study Completion Date

2027-10-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the Snoezelen multisensory relaxation approach can reduce anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents aged 8 to 17 years hospitalized for chemotherapy in a pediatric oncology unit.

Researchers will compare patients' symptoms during a chemotherapy cycle with Snoezelen sessions to a previous cycle without Snoezelen, in order to assess changes in psychological and physical well-being.

Participants will:

* Be enrolled between their first (without Snoezelen) and second (with Snoezelen) chemotherapy cycles
* Complete self-report questionnaires on anxiety, depression, quality of life, and nausea
* Receive 45-minute Snoezelen sessions every two days during their second hospitalization
* Participate in a semi-structured interview after the final session
* Provide data on medications (anxiolytics, antiemetics) and vomiting frequency during both hospitalizations

Detailed Description

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This is a monocentric proof-of-concept study using mixed methods (quantitative questionnaires and qualitative interviews) to explore the potential benefits of Snoezelen as a supportive care intervention in pediatric oncology.

The goal of this interventional study (minimal risk clinical trial - RIPH2) is to evaluate the effect of the Snoezelen multisensory relaxation approach on anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents aged 8 to 17 years who are hospitalized for chemotherapy in a pediatric oncology unit.

The primary research question is:

\- Does the use of Snoezelen reduce anxiety symptoms during hospitalization for chemotherapy in pediatric cancer patients?

Secondary research questions include:

* Does Snoezelen improve quality of life and reduce depressive symptoms?
* Does Snoezelen reduce nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy? Researchers will compare participants' symptoms before and after a chemotherapy cycle with Snoezelen sessions, and contrast these with data from the previous cycle without Snoezelen.

Participants will:

* Be enrolled between their first (without Snoezelen) and second (with Snoezelen) chemotherapy cycles
* Complete self-report questionnaires assessing anxiety (GAD-7, SCARED), depression (CDI), quality of life (PedsQL), and nausea (BARF scale)
* Receive 45-minute Snoezelen sessions every two days during their second hospitalization for chemotherapy
* Participate in a semi-structured research interview after the final Snoezelen session The study will also collect data on medications administered (anxiolytics, antiemetics) and the frequency of vomiting episodes during hospitalization.

Conditions

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Snoezelen Pediatric Cancer Symptomatologie Anxieuse Chimiothérapie

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Snoezelen

Participants will be enrolled between their first chemotherapy cycle (without Snoezelen) and their second cycle (with Snoezelen). During the study, they will complete self-report questionnaires assessing anxiety, depression, quality of life, and nausea. They will receive 45-minute Snoezelen sessions every two days during their second hospitalization. After the final session, participants will take part in a semi-structured interview. In addition, data will be collected on medications administered (anxiolytics and antiemetics) and on the frequency of vomiting during both hospital stays.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

self-report questionnaires, research interviews

Intervention Type OTHER

self-report questionnaires and research interviews

Interventions

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self-report questionnaires, research interviews

self-report questionnaires and research interviews

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* New patient
* Treated in the Paediatrics/AJA department of the Oscar Lambret Centre for cancer (all types of cancer)
* Hospitalisation for several days
* Highly emetogenic chemotherapy treatment: this corresponds to all in-patient treatments carried out in the Paediatrics/AJA department.
* Age at diagnosis : ≥ 8 years and \< 18 years.
* French language
* Information for the patient and those with parental authority; consent signed by the patient and those with parental authority.
* Valid social security cover

Exclusion Criteria

* Contraindication to SNOEZELEN:

* Claustrophobia
* Presence of psychiatric, addictive or cognitive disorders that would prevent compliance with the protocol requirements;
* State of health not allowing participation in the study (severe fatigue, symptoms refractory to treatment).
* Pregnant or breast-feeding women
Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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PETRARQUE

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Scalab CNRS 9193

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Centre Oscar Lambret

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Centre Oscar Lambret

Lille, , France

Site Status

Countries

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France

Central Contacts

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Fanny BEN OUNE

Role: CONTACT

+33320295918

Facility Contacts

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Sylvie MERCIER

Role: primary

+33 03 20 29 59 59

Other Identifiers

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2025-A00760-49

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

SNOOZE-2501

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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