Art therapy trial aims to ease anxiety in teens battling cancer

NCT ID NCT07367035

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Gazi University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a 4-week art-based program that combines relaxation exercises with creative activities like emotion-color mapping and gratitude mandalas. The goal is to see if it reduces anxiety, improves emotion regulation, and lessens symptom burden in 60 adolescents aged 10-18 who are undergoing cancer treatment. Participants are randomly assigned to either the program or standard care, and their progress is measured with questionnaires.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Art-Based Emotion Regulation Program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help teens with cancer feel less anxious and manage their symptoms better.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants. The program may not reduce anxiety or symptoms more than standard care, and results may not apply to all teens with cancer.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder cancer childhood malignant neoplasm Emotional Regulation

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CHILDREN WITH CANCER

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