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The Effect of a Music-Assisted Mandala Intervention on Psychological Well-being and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

NCT07752667 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-08-07

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Summary

Cancer is one of the most significant global health issues of our time. Chemotherapy, one of the methods used to treat cancer, not only treats the disease but also causes numerous physiological and psychological side effects that adversely affect quality of life. It has been reported that treatment adherence problems are more common in patients with a high symptom burden associated with these side effects. For this reason, it is crucial that patients have achieved psychological adaptation to their condition and treatment in order for the treatment to be effective, to ensure that toxicity is kept under control, and to ensure that the course of the disease progresses favourably. In cases of illness and failure to adhere to treatment, this can lead to unnecessary visits to the doctor, visits to A\&E, hospitalisation, and an increase in the use of healthcare services and associated costs; it may also result in the development of treatment resistance, an increased burden on patients and carers, disease progression, and even death. Various non-pharmacological approaches, such as exercise, expressing emotions and art therapy, can be used to ensure the patient's adherence to treatment. It has been reported that mandala practice, a form of art therapy, reduces anxiety, fatigue, insomnia and stress. In light of this information, the aim of this study is to assess the effect of mandala practice on psychological adjustment to the disease and treatment, and on quality of life, in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Conditions

  • Cancer
  • Mandala
  • Psychological Well-being
  • Quality of Life (QOL)
  • Chemotherapy

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mandala

Arm Description: After watching an instructional video on how to carry out the mandala activity, the patient will complete their first mandala colouring session during the treatment. The patient and their family will then be sent home with a mandala colouring book and coloured pencils to carry out the mandala activity on a weekly basis. The experimental group will repeat the mandala activity once a week for 8 weeks as part of their chemotherapy treatment, with each session lasting 60-90 minutes (a different mandala will be provided each week). They will be able to choose any design and colour they wish from the mandala book. Patients will be advised to listen to classical music during the activity. Patients will be contacted by telephone on a weekly basis to check whether they have carried out the mandala session.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization

    collaborator OTHER

  • Istanbul Medeniyet University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-12-30
Primary Completion
2025-08-30
Completion
2025-08-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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