Mandala coloring for mood and stress in dialysis patients
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether coloring mandala patterns can help improve mood, mindfulness, and reduce psychological distress in people receiving hemodialysis. If you are on dialysis and feeling stressed or down, this might be a helpful activity to try.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old.
- You are currently receiving hemodialysis at a center, 2 to 3 times a week.
- You score between 20 and 29 on a standard distress questionnaire (K10).
- You can read and understand English or Urdu.
- You do not have an arteriovenous fistula in your dominant arm, no dementia or delirium, no hearing impairment, no acute renal failure, and are not currently on chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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