Art therapy vs. music: which soothes fear of childbirth?
NCT ID NCT07775963
First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether two simple, art-based activities—coloring mandalas or listening to music—can help reduce fear of childbirth in pregnant women. About 120 first-time mothers with a fear of childbirth will be randomly placed into one of three groups: mandala coloring, music listening, or routine care. Fear levels are measured before and after the intervention using a standard questionnaire. The goal is to see if these relaxing activities offer a drug-free way to ease childbirth anxiety.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mandala coloring and music listening as art-based, non-pharmacological interventions
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these simple, drug-free activities could offer pregnant women an easy way to reduce childbirth-related fear and improve their birth experience.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial, and results may not apply to all pregnant women. The interventions are unlikely to eliminate severe fear and are not a substitute for professional mental health care.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women aged 18-35 years * Primiparous pregnant women * Pregnant women who met the gestational week criteria specified in the study protocol * Pregnant women with fear of childbirth * Ability to communicate in Turkish * Voluntary agreement to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of a high-risk pregnancy or pregnancy-related complication * Presence of a diagnosed psychiatric disorder or use of psychiatric medication * Presence of a condition that could prevent participation in the interventions * Participation in another intervention aimed at reducing fear of childbirth * Withdrawal from the study or failure to complete the intervention and outcome assessments
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
Osmaniye, Turkey (Türkiye)
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