Mandala coloring for mood and distress in people on hemodialysis
Compares mandala coloring with free-form coloring in adults receiving hemodialysis for kidney failure.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Effectiveness of Mandala Coloring on State Mindfulness, Mood and Psychological Distress Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Key facts
- Where
- Lahore, PakistanSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 50 years old?
Source: NCT07561918, who can take part
Where in Pakistan
- Sheikh Zayed Hospital, OMC Dialysis CenterLahore, PakistanNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Kinnaird College for Women
- Trial code
- NCT07561918
- Record updated
- 12 May 2026
- Original description
The goal of this study is to see if mandala coloring helps improve state mindfulness, mood and psychological distress in patients undergoing hemodialysis. The study will also compare mandala coloring with free-form coloring.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effectiveness of Mandala Coloring on State Mindfulness, Mood and Psychological Distress Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
The goal of this study is to see if mandala coloring helps improve state mindfulness, mood and psychological distress in patients undergoing hemodialysis. The study will also compare mandala coloring with free-form coloring.
The main questions are:
Does mandala coloring improve state mindfulness in hemodialysis patients compared to free-form coloring? Does mandala coloring improve mood compared to free-form coloring? Does mandala coloring reduce psychological distress compared to free-form coloring?
Participants will be placed into two groups. One group will do mandala coloring and the other group will do free-form coloring. Both groups will complete assessment before and after the activity.
Researchers will compare results from before and after the activity and also between the two groups, to see if there are any differences.
Inclusion: Age 18-50 years; Receiving in-center hemodialysis 2-3 times per week; Scored in the range 20-29 on Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10); Able to read and understand English or Urdu.
Exclusion: Current chemotherapy or radiotherapy; Arteriovenous fistula in the dominant arm; Diagnosis of dementia or delirium; Presence of hearing impairment, interfering with participation; Acute renal failure.