Coloring away chemo sickness: mandala therapy shows promise

NCT ID NCT07581119

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Gaziantep Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether coloring mandala patterns can reduce nausea, vomiting, and fatigue, and improve psychological well-being in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. 85 patients were split into a coloring group and a control group. The coloring session lasted 20-30 minutes, and symptoms were checked within 24 hours.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mandala coloring activity
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease chemotherapy side effects and improve emotional well-being.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-session study with no blinding, so results may not be reliable or apply to all patients. The effect may be due to relaxation rather than coloring itself.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer chemotherapy-induced toxicity Fatigue Nausea Psychological Well-Being Vomiting

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED NAUSEA AND VOMITING (CINV)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gaziantep University Vocational School of Health Services

Gaziantep, Şehitkamil, 27000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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