Painting and clay may boost brain and hand function in Alzheimer's patients
NCT ID NCT07163377
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether art therapy—like painting, clay modeling, and collage—can improve thinking and hand skills in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. Fifty adults aged 60 and older will be split into two groups: one does art therapy twice a week for 8 weeks, the other gets no special activities. Researchers will measure changes in memory, attention, and fine motor control using standard tests and muscle sensors.
What this could mean
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Active substance
art therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help people with Alzheimer's maintain their thinking and hand skills, improving daily independence.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 people. The control group gets no intervention, so results may be influenced by attention alone. Art therapy may not produce lasting or meaningful benefits.
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Fenerbahçe Üniversitesi
Ataşehir, Istanbul, 34734, Turkey (Türkiye)
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