The Effect of Mandala Coloring on Quality of Life in Cancer Patients

NCT07816614 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2026/557
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 76
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine the effect of mandala coloring on the quality of life in cancer patients. Conducting a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group, the study will involve a total of 76 cancer patients hospitalized in an oncology ward. Participants will be assigned to either the experimental (mandala) group or the control group. At the baseline, data will be collected face-to-face using a Patient Information Form and the EORTC QLQ-C30 Version 3.0 Quality of Life Scale. Patients in the experimental group will be provided with a mandala coloring book and colored pencils, and they will practice mandala coloring for 30 minutes, at least twice a week, over a 3-week period. The control group will receive routine clinical care with no intervention. After 3 weeks, the EORTC QLQ-C30 scale will be re-administered to both groups to evaluate and compare changes in their quality of life.

Conditions

Cancer; Neoplasms (Cancer / Tumors)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Quality of Life Score via EORTC QLQ-C30

  Quality of life will be evaluated using the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) Version 3.0. The questionnaire includes 30 items. All raw scores are linearly transformed into a standard scale ranging from 0 to 100. For the global health and functional scales, a higher score indicates a better quality of life. For the symptom scales, a higher score indicates a worse outcome.

  Baseline and 3 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Mandala Coloring Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients in this group will be provided with a mandala coloring book and 12 colored pencils. They will practice mandala coloring for 30 minutes, at least twice a week, over a 3-week period in addition to routine clinical care.

Behavioral: Mandala Coloring

Standard Care

NO INTERVENTION

Patients in this group will receive only routine clinical care during the 3-week study period and will not perform any mandala coloring activity.

Interventions

Mandala Coloring BEHAVIORAL

Patients in the experimental group will be provided with a mandala coloring book and a set of 12 colored pencils. They will be requested to practice mandala coloring in a quiet, distraction-free environment for 30 minutes, at least twice a week, for a total duration of 3 weeks. The intervention will be conducted in addition to routine clinical care.

Also known as: Experimental Group

Mandala Coloring Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed with cancer
• Aged 18 years and older
• Voluntarily willing to participate in the study
• Able to hold and use a pencil for coloring

You may not qualify if:

• Refusing to participate or withdraws consent before the study begins
• Unable to comply regularly with the scheduled mandala coloring program
• Incapable of using a pencil due to physical or cognitive impairments

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Emine TARLABELEN KARAYTUĞ: lead
• The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Aydın Adnan Menderes University Hospital

Aydin, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Central Study Contacts

Emine Tarlabelen Karaytug, Research Assistant, PhD

CONTACT

+90-531-384-2926; emine.karaytug@adu.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant, PhD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 8, 2026
• First Posted: September 11, 2026
• Study Start: October 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 1, 2027
• Last Updated: September 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09

Locations

TU (1)