Gardening therapy tested to ease caregiver stress in dialysis units

NCT ID NCT07188792

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

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether gardening activities (horticultural therapy) can lower stress, improve well-being, and reduce the burden on people caring for hemodialysis patients. 82 caregivers will be randomly assigned to either a 12-week gardening program or no intervention. Researchers will measure stress, well-being, and caregiver burden 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: horticultural therapy (gardening activities)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to ease stress and burden for caregivers of dialysis patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (82 people) testing a non-drug intervention. Results may not apply broadly, and the effect might be small or temporary.

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HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

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Atatürk Üniverty

Erzurum, 25100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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