Clinical trial · Interventional
Effect of Mandala Coloring on Nausea, Fatigue, and Well-Being in Chemotherapy Patients
The Effect of Mandala Coloring on Nausea, Vomiting, Fatigue, and Psychological Well-Being in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This study aims to evaluate the effect of mandala coloring on nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and psychological well-being in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. The intervention involves guided mandala coloring sessions applied during chemotherapy cycles. The outcomes will be assessed using standardized scales measuring symptom severity and psychological well-being before and after the intervention.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandala Coloring Intervention | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- The effect of mandala practice on nausea, vomiting, and fatigue
- description
- Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy in this group participated in a structured mandala painting intervention in addition to standard care. The intervention was applied during chemotherapy infusion and continued within the first 24 hours after treatment. Patients engaged in individual coloring activities using standardized mandala templates in a calm environment aimed at promoting relaxation and reducing symptom burden.
- interventionNames
- Other: Mandala Coloring Intervention
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Control: Standard Care
- description
- Patients in this group received standard chemotherapy care only without any additional non-pharmacological intervention. Outcomes such as nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and psychological well-being were assessed for comparison with the experimental group.
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Months
- Maximum age
- 80 Months
Show eligibility criteria text
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
References
Publications (2)
- BACKGROUNDYuruk E, Todil T, Askan F, Kara M, Hacisalihoglu A. Effects of mandala art therapy (coloring) on nausea, vomiting, pain and anxiety in children and youth receiving outpatient chemotherapy. J Pediatr Nurs. 2026 Jan-Feb;86:366-374. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2025.11.029. Epub 2025 Nov 26. PMID 41308533
- BACKGROUNDDadashi N, Khanali Mojen L, Ilkhani M, Nasirie M, Mirzaee HR, Boozaripour M. Effect of Mandala Art Therapy on Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2025 Jul 1;26(7):2533-2540. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.7.2533. PMID 40729075