Cultural SensitivityNCT07424131
The Effect of Theory-based Education on Cultural Sensitivity and Compassion
A study testing Education in people with Cultural Sensitivity and Compassion, run by Sakarya University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Strengthening cultural sensitivity and compassion plays a critical role in reducing health inequalities, especially for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. This study is designed to determine the effect of an educational program based on the Theory of Planned Behavior on the cultural sensitivity and compassion levels… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Cultural Sensitivity, Compassion
- What is being tested?
- Education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 6 Oct 2025to 4 Mar 2026
- 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 18 to 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Students studying in the nursing department of a university,
- Who volunteer to participate in the study,
- Who were born in Turkey or have lived in Turkey for at least one year,
- Who have no difficulty speaking and understanding Turkish and have started clinical internships.
Who cannot join
- Students who did not give their consent at any stage of the study and withdrew,
- Those who have serious difficulties in speaking and understanding Turkish,
- Those who have previously participated in a similar training program.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Sakarya Provincial Directorate of Health
Sakarya, Adapazarı, 54000
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Theory-based Education on Cultural Sensitivity and Compassion Levels in Nursing Students
Strengthening cultural sensitivity and compassion plays a critical role in reducing health inequalities, especially for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. This study is designed to determine the effect of an educational program based on the Theory of Planned Behavior on the cultural sensitivity and compassion levels of nursing students. The study, planned as a parallel-group, single-blind, randomized pre-test-post-test controlled experimental design, will include a total of 80 students, with 40 students in each group. The intervention group will receive an educational program based on the Theory of Planned Behavior, in modules over four weeks. Data will be analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 27.0 (IBM Corp, Armonk, NY, USA).
- Conditions
- Cultural Sensitivity, Compassion
- Being tested
- Education
- Keywords
- Theory of Planned Behavior, Cultural Sensitivity, Compassion, Nursing
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EducationBehavioural
The intervention group will receive a training program based on the Theory of Planned Behavior, consisting of 4-week modules.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Education |
| Control | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Cultural Sensitivity Scale for Nursing Students
The 15-item scale is a 6-point Likert type. The scale has 4 sub-dimensions: (1) Patient and healthcare professional behavior, (2) Self-assessment, (3) Self-awareness, and (4) Cultural influence. The lowest possible score on the scale is 15, and the highest possible score is 90. As the score on the scale increases, the level of cultural sensitivity also increases.
Measured: Four Weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Compassion Scale
The scale consists of 24 items in total and six sub-dimensions: "Compassion, Indifference, Awareness of Sharing, Detachment, Mindfulness, and Disengagement." The scale is a 5-point Likert type. The total score ranges from 24 to 120, with higher scores indicating increased levels of compassion.
Measured: Four Weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Feb 2026
- Study start6 Oct 2025
- Primary completion31 Oct 2025
- Study completion4 Mar 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cultural SensitivityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Sakarya UniversityThe 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sakarya University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07424131
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 81829502.903/2
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 13 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 22 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Theory-based Education on Cultural Sensitivity and Compassion Levels in Nursing Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07424131
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 81829502.903/2
- Conditions
- Cultural Sensitivity, Compassion
- Keywords
- Theory of Planned Behavior, Cultural Sensitivity, Compassion, Nursing
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Sakarya UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 6 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 4 Mar 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Feb 2026 (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.
Strengthening cultural sensitivity and compassion plays a critical role in reducing health inequalities, especially for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. This study is designed to determine the effect of an educational program based on the Theory of Planned Behavior on the cultural sensitivity and compassion levels of nursing students. The study, planned as a parallel-group, single-blind, randomized pre-test-post-test controlled experimental design, will include a total of 80 students, with 40 students in each group. The intervention group will receive an educational program based on the Theory of Planned Behavior, in modules over four weeks. Data will be analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 27.0 (IBM Corp, Armonk, NY, USA).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Education |
| Control | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Students studying in the nursing department of a university,
- Who volunteer to participate in the study,
- Who were born in Turkey or have lived in Turkey for at least one year,
- Who have no difficulty speaking and understanding Turkish and have started clinical internships.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Students who did not give their consent at any stage of the study and withdrew,
- Those who have serious difficulties in speaking and understanding Turkish,
- Those who have previously participated in a similar training program.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EducationThe intervention group will receive a training program based on the Theory of Planned Behavior, consisting of 4-week modules. | Behavioural | Intervention |
Primary outcome
Cultural Sensitivity Scale for Nursing Students
Time frame: Four Weeks
The 15-item scale is a 6-point Likert type. The scale has 4 sub-dimensions: (1) Patient and healthcare professional behavior, (2) Self-assessment, (3) Self-awareness, and (4) Cultural influence. The lowest possible score on the scale is 15, and the highest possible score is 90. As the score on the scale increases, the level of cultural sensitivity also increases.
1 secondary outcome
Compassion Scale
Time frame: Four Weeks
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 22 Apr 2026.
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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 Education in people with Cultural Sensitivity and Compassion, run by Sakarya University 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 4 inclusion and 3 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 22 Apr 2026. 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?
Cultural Sensitivity Scale for Nursing Students (time frame: Four Weeks). 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 22 Apr 2026.