Coloring away chemo jitters: study tests art therapy

NCT ID NCT07435597

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

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether art therapy or mandala coloring can reduce anxiety in people receiving chemotherapy. Sixty adults were randomly assigned to either draw with their eyes closed or color a mandala design during treatment. Researchers measured anxiety levels before and after the activity to see which approach worked better.

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 and mandala coloring
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that simple art activities like drawing or coloring help lower anxiety during chemotherapy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to all cancer patients or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHEMOTHERAPY ONCOLOGIC DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Basaksehir Cam Sakura Hospital

Istanbul, Istanbul, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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