Painting and clay may boost brain and hand function in Alzheimer's patients

NCT ID NCT07163377

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

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

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

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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ALZHEIMER DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fenerbahçe Üniversitesi

Ataşehir, Istanbul, 34734, Turkey (Türkiye)

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