Plain-English translation of NCT06695650 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing whether a simple, creative activity—mandala coloring—can help reduce test anxiety in nursing students. Half of the students will be asked to color mandalas for 15 minutes twice a week over two months, while the other half will continue their normal routine. Researchers will measure how anxious students feel about exams before and after this period to see if the coloring activity makes a difference.
Nursing students experience significant stress and exam anxiety, which can hurt their concentration, learning, and overall well-being. This study explores whether a low-cost, accessible creative activity might be a helpful way to manage that anxiety.
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You will start by filling out a brief form about yourself and taking a short quiz about how anxious you feel about tests. Then, if you are randomly assigned to the coloring group, you will color mandalas for 15 minutes twice a week for two months—you'll receive templates and materials, and email reminders to help you stay on track. About 30 minutes before your Mental Health Nursing exam, you will take the anxiety quiz again so researchers can see if the coloring helped. If you are in the control group, you will simply complete the same questionnaires without doing the coloring activity.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 11, 2026 · Not medical advice
Turkey (Türkiye)
Nursemin ÜNAL
Collaborators
Ankara Medipol University
Enrollment target
~62 participants
Started
December 2024
Primary completion
February 2025
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Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in February 2025.
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Central contact
Nursemin Unal
Ankara Medipol University
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