Art therapy meets oncology: could mandala coloring boost cancer Patients' well-being?
NCT ID NCT07752667
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a music-assisted mandala coloring activity can improve psychological well-being and quality of life in adults receiving their first chemotherapy treatment for cancer. Participants will color mandalas weekly for 8 weeks, guided by an instructional video, and their psychological adjustment and quality of life will be measured against baseline. The goal is to see if this simple, non-drug approach can help patients cope better with the side effects and emotional stress of chemotherapy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A behavioral intervention combining mandala coloring with music, performed weekly during chemotherapy.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple, low-cost art therapy could become a supportive tool to help cancer patients cope better with chemotherapy, improving their emotional well-being and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. The benefit is uncertain, and the intervention is not a treatment for cancer itself.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cemil Ta
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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