Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

The Effect of Art Therapy on Disease Severity and Anxiety Levels in Inpatients at a Psychiatry Clinic

Lead Sponsor:

Koç University

Conditions:

Psychiatric Disorders

Eligibility:

MALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of art therapy applied to inpatients in the psychiatry ward on disease severity and anxiety levels. Art therapy is considered a complementary interventio...

Detailed Description

Mental health is currently defined as a significant public health issue on a global scale. Mental disorders manifest across a wide spectrum, ranging from mild anxiety disorders to behavioral abnormali...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 years or older.
  • Currently hospitalized in the psychiatry clinic and expected to remain hospitalized during the study period.
  • No medical condition such as intellectual disability or organic mental disorder that would interfere with the administration of scales and tests.
  • A PANSS score of ≤62 (since a score of 61 is considered the remission criterion in schizophrenia, patients scoring 62 or below will be included).
  • A score between 5-18 on the Young Mania Rating Scale.
  • Receiving treatment in the clinic for at least 3 days.
  • Providing verbal and/or written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion

  • Being in an acute psychotic episode or having severe psychotic symptoms (e.g., severe delusions, hallucinations) making the patient unsuitable for group participation.
  • Clinical conditions involving excessive agitation or homicidal risk that make group participation inappropriate.
  • Inability to actively participate in art therapy due to visual, hearing, or severe motor impairments.
  • Patients for whom discharge is planned during the clinical course (e.g., those scheduled for discharge in less than 3 days).
  • Diagnosis of an organic mental disorder (e.g., dementia, delirium).
  • Severe physical illness or motor impairment preventing participation in group activities

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 15 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

48 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07162428

Start Date

September 15 2025

End Date

November 1 2025

Last Update

September 23 2025

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