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Art therapy meets oncology: could mandala coloring boost cancer Patients' well-being?

NCT ID NCT07752667

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul Medeniyet University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a music-assisted mandala coloring activity can improve psychological well-being and quality of life in adults receiving their first chemotherapy treatment for cancer. Participants will color mandalas weekly for 8 weeks, guided by an instructional video, and their psychological adjustment and quality of life will be measured against baseline. The goal is to see if this simple, non-drug approach can help patients cope better with the side effects and emotional stress of chemotherapy.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A behavioral intervention combining mandala coloring with music, performed weekly during chemotherapy.
What this could lead to
If effective, this simple, low-cost art therapy could become a supportive tool to help cancer patients cope better with chemotherapy, improving their emotional well-being and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. The benefit is uncertain, and the intervention is not a treatment for cancer itself.

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Study facts

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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

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2024

Finished

Aug 2025

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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Inclusion Criteria: * patients who have been diagnosed with cancer, * aged 18 or over, * receiving chemotherapy for the first time, * able to hold a pen, * agreed to take part in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Decline to participate in the study or do not provide written informed consent. * Have physical conditions that would prevent participation in the mandala intervention (e.g., severe pain, severe nausea, or severe vomiting). * Have mental health conditions or cognitive impairment that limit their ability to communicate or participate in the intervention. * Experience fatigue primarily due to causes other than chemotherapy (e.g., severe anemia with hemoglobin \< 9 g/dL). * Are unable to hold or use a pen to complete the mandala activity.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm Psychological Well-Being

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Cancer Chemotherapy Mandala Psychological well-being Quality of life (QOL)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cemil Ta

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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