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Painting away fatigue: art therapy trial for blood cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07551817

Symptom relief Sponsor: Gazi University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether doing art activities (like drawing or painting) can reduce fatigue, anxiety, and improve quality of life in adults with blood cancers. Fifty-two patients will be split into two groups: one gets six art sessions over two weeks, the other gets standard care. Researchers will measure changes using questionnaires about fatigue, anxiety, depression, and how present the nurse feels.

What this could mean

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Active substance
art-based intervention (drawing, painting, or similar creative activities)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help blood cancer patients feel less tired and anxious during treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (52 people) testing a non-medical intervention. Results may not apply broadly, and the effect on fatigue or anxiety may be minimal.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 52 people

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Expected to start

May 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 18 and 65 years of age * Speaking and understanding Turkish * Being literate * Having a diagnosis of hematological cancer, * Receiving chemotherapy in an inpatient ward, * Not having a psychiatric diagnosis, * Having an ECOG score of 1 or 2, Exclusion Criteria: * Having vision loss and hearing loss, * Having an ECOG score of 3 or 4 * Patients who wanted to leave the study * Failure to attend at least two sessions of art therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Fatigue hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety Art-based intervention Fatigue Hematological cancer Nurse presence Quality of life

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gazi University

    Ankara, Çankaya, 06560, Turkey (Türkiye)

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