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Can coloring mandalas improve life for cancer patients?

NCT ID NCT07816614

Symptom relief Sponsor: Emine TARLABELEN KARAYTUĞ Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

Researchers are testing whether mandala coloring can improve quality of life for people receiving cancer care. The trial enrolls 76 hospitalized cancer patients and assigns them to either a coloring group or a routine-care group. For three weeks, the coloring group uses a mandala book and colored pencils for 30 minutes at least twice a week. Both groups complete a standard quality-of-life questionnaire before and after to compare changes.

What this could mean

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Active substance
mandala coloring, a structured art activity using a coloring book and colored pencils
What this could lead to
If it helps, hospitals could add a low-cost, low-risk art activity to routine cancer care to support patients' quality of life.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and measures quality of life by questionnaire, so any benefit may be modest or reflect the attention patients receive rather than coloring itself. Results may not apply to all cancer patients.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 76 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

Aug 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with cancer * Aged 18 years and older * Voluntarily willing to participate in the study * Able to hold and use a pencil for coloring Exclusion Criteria: * Refusing to participate or withdraws consent before the study begins * Unable to comply regularly with the scheduled mandala coloring program * Incapable of using a pencil due to physical or cognitive impairments

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Conditions

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cancer neoplasm

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Cancer Neoplasms (cancer / tumors)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aydın Adnan Menderes University Hospital

    Aydin, Turkey (Türkiye)

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