Art as medicine: study shows creative activities may ease anxiety and depression
NCT ID NCT06361667
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether taking part in art activities (like painting, music, or dance) can improve mental well-being. 382 people with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, or emotional disorders were randomly assigned to either an art program or a waitlist. The study measured changes in well-being, depression, and anxiety using standard questionnaires.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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382 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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10 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * age range: 10-99 years * be able to communicate effectively in order to provide answers to questionnaires that he/she will be asked to complete * be able to commit to monitoring the action * be able to participate in the activity alone (unaccompanied, without a carer), * be able to answer the questionnaires * to have legal capacity Exclusion Criteria: * active dependency, * patients that are not consistent in following pharmaceutical drugs, * patients from different Patient Association which is not "affiliated" with a Mental Health Professional Therapist.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Eleni Kavadia
Athens, Greece
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