Effect of the MIROKI Companion Robot on Anxiety in Pediatric Radiotherapy (KOKORO01)
9 de junio de 2026 actualizado por: Institut du Cancer de Montpellier - Val d'Aurelle
Pediatric radiotherapy is an anxiety-provoking situation that can, on one hand, impair the child's cooperation and require sedation, and on the other hand,burden the care pathway by generating significant anxiety in both the child and their parents.
Companion robots represent an innovative avenue for patient support, but they have never been evaluated in the context of radiotherapy.
This study examines the effect of MIROKI, the first social robot capable of communication through a Large Multimodal Model (LMM), on children's state anxiety during radiotherapy.
An experimental single-case design (SCED) will compare phases with and without the robot (withdrawal/reversal), both in the waiting room and in the irradiation bunker.
The primary outcome variable is anxiety, assessed in several ways: through questionnaires at the beginning and end of treatment; through an objective measure of cardiac activity (heart rate in bpm) during the radiotherapy session, with or without the MIROKI robot; and through an observational grid assessing the child's behavior.
The intensive repeated measure (bpm) constitutes the preferred variable in this SCED design, while behavioral observation and anxiety questionnaires will support interpretation.
The results could pave the way for reducing sedation and improving the overall care pathway in pediatric radiotherapy.
Descripción general del estudio
Estado
Aún no reclutando
Condiciones
Tipo de estudio
De observación
Inscripción (Estimado)
6
Contactos y Ubicaciones
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Estudio Contacto
- Nombre: Aurore MOUSSION
- Número de teléfono: +33 0467613102
- Correo electrónico: drci-icm105@icm.unicancer.fr
Ubicaciones de estudio
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Herault
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Montpellier, Herault, Francia, 34298
- Julien Welmant
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Criterios de participación
Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.
Criterio de elegibilidad
Edades elegibles para estudiar
- Niño
- Adulto
- Adulto Mayor
Acepta Voluntarios Saludables
Sí
Método de muestreo
Muestra de probabilidad
Población de estudio
Participants will be recruited from the pediatric radiotherapy unit at Montpellier Cancer Institute (ICM).During the initial consultation to initiate radiotherapy treatment at ICM, the investigator physician will present the KOKORO-01 study.
They will answer all questions regarding its procedures and will provide the parents or legal representative with the information sheet and consent form.
Parents or the legal representative will have at least one week to consider participation, during which they may ask any questions they wish.
Descripción
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children aged 4 to 18 years, distributed across the following age groups: 4-7 years, 8-12 years, and 13-18 years.
- Child with an indication for radiotherapy treatment at ICM.
- Child who speaks French.
- Child accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who agrees to participate in the study and provide consent.
- Child covered by the French national health insurance system.
Exclusion Criteria:
6. Child with a diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder as a comorbidity. 7. Child with postoperative cognitive sequelae that make interaction during care difficult (e.g., language impairment). 8. Total body irradiation. 9. Child under legal protection, unable to express assent, or presenting major difficulties in understanding the study information. Parent Inclusion Criteria
- Parent of a child enrolled in the study.
- Able to speak French.
- Willing to participate in the study. Parent Exclusion Criteria
1. Parents or legal representatives under legal protection, or presenting an inability to consent or to understand the study information, making it impossible to provide free and informed consent for the minor's participation.
Plan de estudios
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Detalles de diseño
¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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To evaluate the immediate intra-individual effect of MIROKI on a physiological marker of anxiety in children undergoing radiotherapy.
Periodo de tiempo: During the treatment, across the 6 radiotherapy sessions
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The child's anxiety level measured through an objective assessment of heart rate (bpm sensor).
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During the treatment, across the 6 radiotherapy sessions
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Medidas de resultado secundarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Evaluate the immediate intra-individual effect of MIROKI in children on: Psychological distress level
Periodo de tiempo: administered before the start of treatment and after completion of treatment
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Distress questionnaire (PedsQL 3.0 Cancer Module score, Varni et al.)
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administered before the start of treatment and after completion of treatment
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Evaluate the immediate intra-individual effect of MIROKI in children on development of attachment and reassurance
Periodo de tiempo: Before, during, and after treatment
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Daily distress VAS (Peds-DTRS score, Patel et al., 2011, 2021) and standardized real-time observation using an observational grid.
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Before, during, and after treatment
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Evaluate the satisfaction with care (radiotherapy at ICM) at the end of treatment
Periodo de tiempo: At the end of treatment
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Post-treatment interview (thematic and lexico-metric analysis).
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At the end of treatment
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Evaluate the impact of MIROKI on the radiotherapy process: Setup time during sessions in the radiotherapy room
Periodo de tiempo: From the beginning to the end of the treatment course
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From the beginning to the end of the treatment course
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Evaluate the impact of MIROKI on parents: - Anxiety level - Satisfaction with care at the end of treatment - Experience of the radiotherapy process at the end of treatment
Periodo de tiempo: Before the start , during and after the treatment,
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During treatment: - Daily anxiety VAS (daily DT score, Leclair et al., 2016; NCCN, 2025) After treatment: - Assessment of the radiotherapy experience and satisfaction with care with the robot, using the parent interview grid |
Before the start , during and after the treatment,
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
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Patrocinador
Investigadores
- Investigador principal: Julien, Welmant, ICM Co. Ltd.
Publicaciones y enlaces útiles
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Enlaces Útiles
- Bamberger, K. T. (2016). The Application of Intensive Longitudinal Methods to Investigate Change: Stimulating the Field of Applied Family Research. Clinical Child and Family Psychology 1040 Review
- Dominique Interactif pour Adolescents-Révisé, dépression, comorbidité et suicidalité
- Prediction of compliance with MRI procedures among children of ages 3 years to 12 years
- Examining the perceived social support and psychological symptoms among adolescents with leukemia
- Pediatric radiotherapy preparation: a scoping review
- Consultation with children in hospital: children, parents' and nurses' perspectives
- The Family of Single-Case Experimental Designs
- Children's experiences and responses towards an intervention for psychological preparation for radiotherapy
Fechas de registro del estudio
Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.
Fechas importantes del estudio
Inicio del estudio (Estimado)
1 de julio de 2026
Finalización primaria (Estimado)
1 de julio de 2027
Finalización del estudio (Estimado)
1 de julio de 2027
Fechas de registro del estudio
Enviado por primera vez
9 de junio de 2026
Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
9 de junio de 2026
Publicado por primera vez (Actual)
12 de junio de 2026
Actualizaciones de registros de estudio
Última actualización publicada (Actual)
12 de junio de 2026
Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
9 de junio de 2026
Última verificación
1 de junio de 2026
Más información
Términos relacionados con este estudio
Otros números de identificación del estudio
- PROICM 2026-01 KOK
Plan de datos de participantes individuales (IPD)
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Descripción del plan IPD
All data will be available after publication of the results in peer-reviewed revues, and in national and international meetings.
It includes all de-identified participants' data, the study protocol, the statistical analysis plan and the clinical study report.
The corresponding author will provide data and datasets generated and/or analyzed during the study upon reasonable request.
Marco de tiempo para compartir IPD
Access to study data upon written detailed request sent to ICM, from 6 months until 5 years after publication of summary data.
Criterios de acceso compartido de IPD
The data shared will be limit to that required for independent mandated verification of the published results, the applicant will need authorization from ICM for personal access, and data will only be transferred after signing of a data access agreement.
Tipo de información de apoyo para compartir IPD
- PROTOCOLO DE ESTUDIO
- SAVIA
- CIF
- RSC
Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio
Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
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