Coloring your way to better mental health in old age?
NCT ID NCT07142577
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether coloring mandalas (circular patterns) once a week for 8 weeks could improve mental well-being and life satisfaction in elderly people living in nursing homes. 23 residents aged 65 and older took part. Researchers measured changes using standard questionnaires before and after the activity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mandala coloring activity
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost activity to improve mood and life satisfaction for older adults in care homes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small study (23 people) with no control group, so results may not be reliable or apply to others. The effect may be due to attention, not coloring itself.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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23 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 weeks and older
- 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: * Being over 65 * Residing in a nursing home * Voluntarily participating in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Having a physical or mental disability that would prevent participation in the study * Not wanting to participate in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hatice Hakkı Polat Nursing Home Elderly Care and Rehabilitation Center
Karaman, Karaman, 70400, Turkey (Türkiye)
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