Art therapy may ease depression and anxiety in nursing students

NCT ID NCT07560241

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Atlas University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether an 8-session intermodal art therapy program can lower depression, anxiety, and stress while improving emotion regulation in nursing students. Forty-four first- and second-year students from Istanbul Atlas University will be randomly assigned to either the art therapy group or a control group. Researchers will measure changes using standard questionnaires before and after the program.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: intermodal art therapy program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help nursing students manage stress and emotions better during their training.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with only 44 students at one university, so results may not apply to others. It also relies on self-reported feelings, which can be biased.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ART THERAPY

Contacts and locations

Locations

İstanbul Atlas University

Istanbul, Istanbul, 34408, Turkey (Türkiye)

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