Paper folding eases dialysis discomfort, new study hopes
NCT ID NCT07296757
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study explores whether doing origami (paper folding) can help people on hemodialysis feel more comfortable and improve their quality of life. Researchers will enroll 60 adults who have been on dialysis for at least six months. Participants will do origami activities, and their comfort and quality of life will be measured using standard questionnaires.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
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- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older, * Literate, * Undergoing continuous hemodialysis treatment for at least six months, * Receiving hemodialysis treatment three days a week, * No visual impairment, * No communication or perception problems and able to communicate in Turkish, * No issues (wounds, arthritis, orthopedic impairments, etc.) in the upper extremities that would prevent paper folding, * No arteriovenous fistula in the dominant arm used for folding, * Has not received a psychiatric diagnosis and is not taking psychiatric medication, * Voluntarily agrees to participate in the study, * Has not previously participated in an activity such as origami. Exclusion Criteria: * Receiving dialysis treatment as an outpatient, * Wishing to withdraw from the study at any stage
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Locations
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Van Özel Diyaliz Merkezi
Van, 65030, Turkey (Türkiye)
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