Occupational Healthno oneNCT07043244
The Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Occupational Health and Safety Training on Workplace Accidents and Occupational Health Literacy Among Adolescents in Vocational Education
A study testing virtual reality simulation in people with Occupational Health and Work Accident, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
In Türkiye, Vocational Education Centers (VECs) provide apprenticeship and mastery training as well as vocational course programs under the regulation of the Ministry of National Education. These centers aim to equip learners with practical and theoretical skills aligned with labor market needs. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 15 to 18 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Occupational Health, Work Accident, Labor
- What is being tested?
- virtual reality simulation
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 65 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 10 Apr 2025to 18 Jun 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 15 to 18 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Children aged 15 to 18 enrolled in the Motor Vehicles Technology program at Sarıyer Atatürk Vocational Education Center, Residing in Istanbul during the data collection period and able to participate in face-to-face interviews, Officially registered for the 2024-2025 academic year, Regularly attending school, Regularly attending work-based training, Have not previously received virtual reality simulation-based occupational health and safety training, Have no physical or mental disabilities, Capable of using mass communication tools, Have parental consent, Willing to voluntarily participate in the study.
Who cannot join
- Having any physical or mental disabilities, Unwilling to participate in the study, Irregular attendance at school or workplace, Students repeating a grade will be excluded from the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Sarıyer Atatürk Vocational Education Center
Istanbul
About this study
In Türkiye, Vocational Education Centers (VECs) provide apprenticeship and mastery training as well as vocational course programs under the regulation of the Ministry of National Education. These centers aim to equip learners with practical and theoretical skills aligned with labor market needs. In VECs, students receive theoretical education one to two days per week, while spending four to five days receiving hands-on vocational training at workplaces. As part of this structure, students are insured against occupational accidents and diseases and receive 30% of the minimum wage. Currently, approximately 1.5 million students are enrolled in VECs, with an employment rate of 88%, significantly higher than that of vocational high schools (55%).
The Motor Vehicles Technology field is one of the most populated programs in VECs. Türkiye's rapid advancement in the automotive industry has heightened the demand for a qualified workforce in this area. According to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Türkiye recognizes every person under 18 years as a child. However, the labor force participation rate among children aged 15-17 has risen to 22.1%. These children often work long hours under unfavorable conditions. Reports indicate that children working in automotive technology suffer from musculoskeletal issues, lack tetanus vaccination, and do not utilize personal protective equipment.
Read more
Despite Türkiye's ratification of international conventions addressing child labor, the prevalence of child labor and related adverse social and health consequences remain a challenge. Occupational accidents are alarmingly high among child workers. One critical factor in reducing such incidents is improving Occupational Health Literacy (OHL), defined as the capacity of workers to access, understand, and use information and services to make informed decisions regarding workplace health and safety.
This project aims to reduce work-related accidents and improve the OHL levels of child workers in the Motor Vehicles Technology field through a Virtual Reality (VR) simulation-based occupational health and safety education program. VR simulation provides a three-dimensional, interactive learning environment where users can explore and engage with simulated scenarios. VR is particularly suitable for demonstrating hazardous, costly, or complex processes that are difficult to replicate in classroom settings. According to literature, VR-based learning yields better educational outcomes compared to traditional methods, offering cost-effectiveness, efficient space use, and opportunities for self-directed learning.
The proposed program integrates VR simulations designed to present realistic workplace hazards and safety practices. Through immersive interaction, the program seeks to enhance learners' awareness and behavioral competence regarding occupational risks. This intervention, targeting Generation Z youth, aligns with the urgent need for innovative, tech-supported approaches to safeguard children's health in vocational contexts.
- Conditions
- Occupational Health, Work Accident, Labor
- Being tested
- virtual reality simulation
- Keywords
- Occupational health literacy, occupational accidents, vocational education, and adolescents
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
virtual reality simulationBehavioural
no description, work attempt completed
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual reality simulation Participants receive virtual reality-based occupational health and safety | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: virtual reality simulation |
| Control Arm: Participants did not receive any occupational health and safety training. | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in occupational health literacy levels
Occupational health literacy will be measured using a standardized questionnaire before and after the VR-based occupational health and safety training. Score changes will reflect effectiveness.
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks after the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Jun 2025
- Study start10 Apr 2025
- Primary completion20 May 2025
- Study completion18 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Occupational HealthStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07043244
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025/01
- Other IDs
- 2025-010
- Acronym
- no one
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 20 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 29 Jun 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared due to institutional policy. Only aggregated findings will be published in scientific articles.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Jun 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Occupational Health and Safety Training on Workplace Accidents and Occupational Health Literacy Among Adolescents in Vocational Education
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07043244
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- no one / 2025/01
- Conditions
- Occupational Health, Work Accident, Labor
- Keywords
- Occupational health literacy, occupational accidents, vocational education, and adolescents
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 18 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In Türkiye, Vocational Education Centers (VECs) provide apprenticeship and mastery training as well as vocational course programs under the regulation of the Ministry of National Education. These centers aim to equip learners with practical and theoretical skills aligned with labor market needs. In VECs, students receive theoretical education one to two days per week, while spending four to five days receiving hands-on vocational training at workplaces. As part of this structure, students are insured against occupational accidents and diseases and receive 30% of the minimum wage. Currently, approximately 1.5 million students are enrolled in VECs, with an employment rate of 88%, significantly higher than that of vocational high schools (55%).
The Motor Vehicles Technology field is one of the most populated programs in VECs. Türkiye's rapid advancement in the automotive industry has heightened the demand for a qualified workforce in this area. According to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Türkiye recognizes every person under 18 years as a child. However, the labor force participation rate among children aged 15-17 has risen to 22.1%. These children often work long hours under unfavorable conditions. Reports indicate that children working in automotive technology suffer from musculoskeletal issues, lack tetanus vaccination, and do not utilize personal protective equipment.
Despite Türkiye's ratification of international conventions addressing child labor, the prevalence of child labor and related adverse social and health consequences remain a challenge. Occupational accidents are alarmingly high among child workers. One critical factor in reducing such incidents is improving Occupational Health Literacy (OHL), defined as the capacity of workers to access, understand, and use information and services to make informed decisions regarding workplace health and safety.
This project aims to reduce work-related accidents and improve the OHL levels of child workers in the Motor Vehicles Technology field through a Virtual Reality (VR) simulation-based occupational health and safety education program. VR simulation provides a three-dimensional, interactive learning environment where users can explore and engage with simulated scenarios. VR is particularly suitable for demonstrating hazardous, costly, or complex processes that are difficult to replicate in classroom settings. According to literature, VR-based learning yields better educational outcomes compared to traditional methods, offering cost-effectiveness, efficient space use, and opportunities for self-directed learning.
The proposed program integrates VR simulations designed to present realistic workplace hazards and safety practices. Through immersive interaction, the program seeks to enhance learners' awareness and behavioral competence regarding occupational risks. This intervention, targeting Generation Z youth, aligns with the urgent need for innovative, tech-supported approaches to safeguard children's health in vocational contexts.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual reality simulation Participants receive virtual reality-based occupational health and safety | Experimental | Behavioral: virtual reality simulation |
| Control Arm: Participants did not receive any occupational health and safety training. | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 15 to 18 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Children aged 15 to 18 enrolled in the Motor Vehicles Technology program at Sarıyer Atatürk Vocational Education Center, Residing in Istanbul during the data collection period and able to participate in face-to-face interviews, Officially registered for the 2024-2025 academic year, Regularly attending school, Regularly attending work-based training, Have not previously received virtual reality simulation-based occupational health and safety training, Have no physical or mental disabilities, Capable of using mass communication tools, Have parental consent, Willing to voluntarily participate in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Having any physical or mental disabilities, Unwilling to participate in the study, Irregular attendance at school or workplace, Students repeating a grade will be excluded from the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| virtual reality simulationno description, work attempt completed | Behavioural | Virtual reality simulation Participants receive virtual reality-based occupational health and safety |
Primary outcome
Change in occupational health literacy levels
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks after the intervention
Occupational health literacy will be measured using a standardized questionnaire before and after the VR-based occupational health and safety training. Score changes will reflect effectiveness.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Jun 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared due to institutional policy. Only aggregated findings will be published in scientific articles.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing virtual reality simulation in people with Occupational Health and Work Accident, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jun 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in occupational health literacy levels (time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks after the intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Jun 2025.