Coloring and music may soothe student anxiety, small study finds

NCT ID NCT06804005

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether mandala coloring or group music activities could reduce future anxiety and improve well-being in 90 nursing students. Participants took part in one-hour sessions of either activity. The goal was to see if these creative approaches offer a simple way to support mental health in students.

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 and music activity

What this could lead to

If effective, these simple, low-cost activities could offer students a practical way to ease anxiety and improve well-being.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with no phase designation, so results may not apply broadly. The interventions are brief and effects may be short-lived.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

    Tokat Province, Turkey (Türkiye)