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Coloring and music may calm cancer screening fears

NCT ID NCT07789236

Symptom relief Sponsor: Agri Ibrahim Cecen University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests whether a 20-minute session of mandala coloring while listening to slow instrumental music can reduce cancer fear and anxiety in women undergoing cancer screening. Women aged 30 to 65 attending a screening center will be randomly assigned to either the coloring and music session or standard care. Researchers will compare questionnaire scores before and after to see if this simple, drug-free approach helps make screening less stressful.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A 20-minute session of mandala coloring combined with slow-tempo instrumental music before cancer screening.
What this could lead to
If it works, this simple, low-cost approach could offer a drug-free way to ease fear and anxiety during cancer screening, making the experience more comfortable for women.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with 90 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is brief and may not significantly reduce anxiety for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 90 people

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Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being a woman aged 30-65 years. \*Applying for cancer screening for the first time or for routine screening. * Being able to read and write in Turkish. * Providing voluntary informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a diagnosed psychiatric disorder. * Having a hearing impairment severe enough to interfere with the music intervention. * Having a history of diagnosed cancer.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder cancer cancerophobia neoplasm Pathophobia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety Cancer fear and screening-related anxiety in women undergoing cancer screening CANSER Fear cancer

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  • Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University

    Ağrı, Ağri, 04100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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