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Coloring away stress: simple art therapy tested on caregivers

NCT ID NCT07450924

Symptom relief Sponsor: Karadeniz Technical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at whether doing mandala coloring along with Benson relaxation exercises could lower stress and anxiety in people caring for a loved one in a palliative care clinic. 68 caregivers took part. The goal was to see if these simple activities could improve their mental well-being.

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Active substance
mandala coloring activity and Benson relaxation exercise
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help caregivers feel less stressed and anxious.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 68 participants. Results may not apply to all caregivers, and the effects might be small or short-lived.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

68 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Iİnclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years and older * Serving as the sole informal caregiver for a palliative care patient * Possessing sufficient cognitive level and language proficiency to answer questions * Having provided continuous care in a palliative care clinic for at least one week (7 days) * Having no vision or hearing problems * Being able to use their hands actively * Having no allergy to colored pencils * Being literate * Not using any other non-pharmacological approaches (e.g., herbal treatments, massage, reflexology, meditation, breathing exercises, relaxation exercises, yoga, or acupuncture) during the research period * Volunteering to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age * Having a diagnosed illness that could affect cognitive level or language proficiency * Not being the sole informal caregiver of a palliative care patient * Having visual or hearing problems that would prevent participation in mandala coloring * Having a physical disability in the upper extremities * Having advanced COPD, asthma, bronchitis, or upper respiratory tract infections

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Conditions

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Motor Activity

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Benson exercise Informal palliative caregiver Mandala coloring

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Karadeniz Technical University

    Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)

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