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Art as medicine: study tests whether theatre, dance, and music ease depression

NCT ID NCT07137572

Symptom relief Sponsor: KAVADIA ELENI Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether taking part in art activities like theatre, dance, visual arts, music, or cinema can improve mental health. 541 adults with psychiatric diagnoses were randomly assigned to either an art program or a waitlist. Researchers measured changes in depression and anxiety symptoms using standard questionnaires.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Art prescription (theatre, dance, visual arts, music, or cinema)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a low-cost, non-drug way to ease depression and anxiety for people with mental health conditions.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial, but results are not yet widely confirmed. The effect may be small or not last long, and it may not work for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

541 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2025

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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The study will be advertised to public and private mental health professionals across Greece, including those in public hospitals, day care centres, and non-governmental and non-profit organisations. Clinicians will then refer potential participants to the study. Inclusion Criteria: * Recipients of mental health care in the community, or private practice with an F-category ICD-10 diagnosis referred to the trial by their mental healthcare provider * Age range: \>=18 years * Being able to communicate effectively in order to provide answers to questionnaires that he/she/they will be asked to complete * Being able to participate in the activity alone (unaccompanied, without a carer) * Being able to answer the questionnaires * Having legal capacity to consent Exclusion Criteria: * Current substance abuse dependence, * Current condition posing clinical risks (e.g. acute psychosis) * Patients that are not compliant in following their medication plans, * Patients that are not able attend due to severe physical, cognitive or other impairments * Patients not "affiliated" with a mental health professional therapist.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adjustment disorder Affective Disorders, Psychotic anxiety disorder autism spectrum disorder Cognitive Dysfunction Depression depressive disorder mood disorder psychotic disorder Psychotic Disorders schizophrenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Adjustment disorder Affective disorders Affective disorders, psychotic Anxiety disorders Autism spectrum disorder Depression disorders Mental health issue Mild cognitive impairment Psychotic disorder Schizophrenia disorders

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The University Mental Health, Neurosciences and Precision Medicine Research Institute 'COSTAS STEFANIS' (UMHRI)

    Athens, 11527, Greece

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