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Coloring away chemo sickness: mandala therapy shows promise

NCT ID NCT07581119

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Gaziantep Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether coloring mandala patterns can reduce nausea, vomiting, and fatigue, and improve psychological well-being in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. 85 patients were split into a coloring group and a control group. The coloring session lasted 20-30 minutes, and symptoms were checked within 24 hours.

What this could mean

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Active substance
mandala coloring activity
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease chemotherapy side effects and improve emotional well-being.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-session study with no blinding, so results may not be reliable or apply to all patients. The effect may be due to relaxation rather than coloring itself.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

85 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2025

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients diagnosed with cancer Patients receiving chemotherapy treatment Age 18 years and older Patients who are able to communicate verbally Patients who agree to participate in the study and sign informed consent form Patients without cognitive impairment Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe psychiatric disorders Patients with visual or cognitive impairments preventing participation in mandala coloring Patients in critical clinical condition or intensive care unit Patients who refuse to continue participation Patients receiving additional concurrent psychological interventions

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer chemotherapy-induced toxicity Fatigue Nausea Psychological Well-Being Vomiting

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gaziantep University Vocational School of Health Services

    Gaziantep, Şehitkamil, 27000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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