EthicsNCT07502079
The Impact of Technology-supported Interactive Teaching in Ethics Education
A study testing Technology-assisted teaching group and Traditional teaching group in people with Ethics and Ethical Dilemma, run by Istanbul Aydın University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of technology-supported interactive teaching in ethics education on nursing students' ethical sensitivity and ethical decision-making levels. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Ethics, Ethical Dilemma, Nursing
- What is being tested?
- Technology-assisted teaching group and Traditional teaching group
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 142 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 14 May 2026to 30 Jun 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being 18 years of age or older Being a second-year nursing student Using a smartphone Not having received prior nursing ethics training Voluntary participation in the research.
Who cannot join
- Being a first, third, or fourth-year nursing student. Having received prior training in nursing ethics. Not using a smartphone.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Istanbul Aydın Univesity
Istanbul, Florya, 27470
Cennet ÇİRİŞ YILDIZ, Associate professor, 4441428, cennetcirisyildiz@aydin.edu.tr
About this study
Official title: The Impact of Technology-supported Interactive Teaching in Ethics Education on Nursing Students' Ethical Sensitivity and Ethical Decision-making Levels. A Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of technology-supported interactive teaching in ethics education on nursing students' ethical sensitivity and ethical decision-making levels.
Read the detailed description
Students selected for the study will be assigned to a technology-assisted instruction group and a traditional instruction group using a pre-prepared randomization checklist.
- Conditions
- Ethics, Ethical Dilemma, Nursing, Nursing Student, Professional Ethics
- Being tested
- Technology-assisted teaching group, Traditional teaching group
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Technology-assisted teaching groupOther
Participants in the technology-assisted teaching group will receive an 8-week technology-assisted.
Traditional teaching groupOther
Participants in the traditional teaching group will receive ethics training using an 8-week traditional teaching method developed by the researchers.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Technology-assisted teaching group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Technology-assisted teaching group |
| Traditional teaching group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Traditional teaching group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Ethical Dilemma Test in Nursing
The Nursing Dilemma Test (NDT) was developed by Crisham (1981) and its validity and reliability in Turkish were tested by Cerit (2010). Responses to the scale are evaluated using a Likert-type scale, yielding scores for "Principle Thinking (PT)," "Practical Thinking (PT)," and "Familiarity (A)." Principle thinking reflects how much importance nurses place on ethical principles when making ethical decisions. The range of PT scores is between 18 and 66. Practical thinking measures the importance nurses give to environmental factors in ethical issues. The range of PT scores is between 6 and 36. In the familiarity section, scores between 6 and 17 indicate familiarity with a similar situation, while scores between 18 and 30 indicate unfamiliarity.
Measured: Baseline
Moral sensitivity scale
The Turkish validity and reliability of the scale developed by Lutzen et al. (2017) was developed by Tosun (2018). This scale has 30 items and six sub-dimensions. The sub-dimensions are: holistic approach, implementation, autonomy, conflict, beneficence, and orientation. Participants used a seven-point rating scale next to each item, assigning a value between 1 (strongly agree) and 7 (strongly disagree). The total score ranges from 30 to 210, with the level of ethical sensitivity decreasing as the score increases.
Measured: Baseline
Ethical Dilemma Test in Nursing
The Nursing Dilemma Test (NDT) was developed by Crisham (1981) and its validity and reliability in Turkish were tested by Cerit (2010). Responses to the scale are evaluated using a Likert-type scale, yielding scores for "Principle Thinking (PT)," "Practical Thinking (PT)," and "Familiarity (A)." Principle thinking reflects how much importance nurses place on ethical principles when making ethical decisions. The range of PT scores is between 18 and 66. Practical thinking measures the importance nurses give to environmental factors in ethical issues. The range of PT scores is between 6 and 36. In the familiarity section, scores between 6 and 17 indicate familiarity with a similar situation, while scores between 18 and 30 indicate unfamiliarity.
Measured: After 6 weeks.
Moral sensitivity scale
The Turkish validity and reliability of the scale developed by Lutzen et al. (2017) was developed by Tosun (2018). This scale has 30 items and six sub-dimensions. The sub-dimensions are: holistic approach, implementation, autonomy, conflict, beneficence, and orientation. Participants used a seven-point rating scale next to each item, assigning a value between 1 (strongly agree) and 7 (strongly disagree). The total score ranges from 30 to 210, with the level of ethical sensitivity decreasing as the score increases.
Measured: After 6 weeks.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Mar 2026
- Study start14 May 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for EthicsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Model description
- Group 1: technology-assisted teaching group Group 2: traditional teaching group
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 142 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Aydın University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Cennet Ciriş Yıldız, Istanbul Aydın University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07502079
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ISTANBUL AYDIN UNIVERSITY
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 27 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 14 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Impact of Technology-supported Interactive Teaching in Ethics Education on Nursing Students' Ethical Sensitivity and Ethical Decision-making Levels. A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07502079
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ISTANBUL AYDIN UNIVERSITY
- Conditions
- Ethics, Ethical Dilemma, Nursing, Nursing Student, Professional Ethics
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 142 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Aydın UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 14 May 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 Mar 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.
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of technology-supported interactive teaching in ethics education on nursing students' ethical sensitivity and ethical decision-making levels.
Detailed description
Students selected for the study will be assigned to a technology-assisted instruction group and a traditional instruction group using a pre-prepared randomization checklist.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Group 1: technology-assisted teaching group Group 2: traditional teaching group
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Technology-assisted teaching group | Experimental | Other: Technology-assisted teaching group |
| Traditional teaching group | Experimental | Other: Traditional teaching group |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Being 18 years of age or older Being a second-year nursing student Using a smartphone Not having received prior nursing ethics training Voluntary participation in the research.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Being a first, third, or fourth-year nursing student. Having received prior training in nursing ethics. Not using a smartphone.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Technology-assisted teaching groupParticipants in the technology-assisted teaching group will receive an 8-week technology-assisted. | Other | Technology-assisted teaching group |
| Traditional teaching groupParticipants in the traditional teaching group will receive ethics training using an 8-week traditional teaching method developed by the researchers. | Other | Traditional teaching group |
Primary outcome
Ethical Dilemma Test in Nursing
Time frame: Baseline
The Nursing Dilemma Test (NDT) was developed by Crisham (1981) and its validity and reliability in Turkish were tested by Cerit (2010). Responses to the scale are evaluated using a Likert-type scale, yielding scores for "Principle Thinking (PT)," "Practical Thinking (PT)," and "Familiarity (A)." Principle thinking reflects how much importance nurses place on ethical principles when making ethical decisions. The range of PT scores is between 18 and 66. Practical thinking measures the importance nurses give to environmental factors in ethical issues. The range of PT scores is between 6 and 36. In the familiarity section, scores between 6 and 17 indicate familiarity with a similar situation, while scores between 18 and 30 indicate unfamiliarity.
Moral sensitivity scale
Time frame: Baseline
The Turkish validity and reliability of the scale developed by Lutzen et al. (2017) was developed by Tosun (2018). This scale has 30 items and six sub-dimensions. The sub-dimensions are: holistic approach, implementation, autonomy, conflict, beneficence, and orientation. Participants used a seven-point rating scale next to each item, assigning a value between 1 (strongly agree) and 7 (strongly disagree). The total score ranges from 30 to 210, with the level of ethical sensitivity decreasing as the score increases.
Ethical Dilemma Test in Nursing
Time frame: After 6 weeks.
The Nursing Dilemma Test (NDT) was developed by Crisham (1981) and its validity and reliability in Turkish were tested by Cerit (2010). Responses to the scale are evaluated using a Likert-type scale, yielding scores for "Principle Thinking (PT)," "Practical Thinking (PT)," and "Familiarity (A)." Principle thinking reflects how much importance nurses place on ethical principles when making ethical decisions. The range of PT scores is between 18 and 66. Practical thinking measures the importance nurses give to environmental factors in ethical issues. The range of PT scores is between 6 and 36. In the familiarity section, scores between 6 and 17 indicate familiarity with a similar situation, while scores between 18 and 30 indicate unfamiliarity.
Moral sensitivity scale
Time frame: After 6 weeks.
The Turkish validity and reliability of the scale developed by Lutzen et al. (2017) was developed by Tosun (2018). This scale has 30 items and six sub-dimensions. The sub-dimensions are: holistic approach, implementation, autonomy, conflict, beneficence, and orientation. Participants used a seven-point rating scale next to each item, assigning a value between 1 (strongly agree) and 7 (strongly disagree). The total score ranges from 30 to 210, with the level of ethical sensitivity decreasing as the score increases.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 May 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Technology-assisted teaching group and Traditional teaching group in people with Ethics and Ethical Dilemma, run by Istanbul Aydın 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 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 May 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Cennet ÇİRİŞ YILDIZ, Associate professor (+904441428, cennetcirisyildiz@aydin.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Ethical Dilemma Test in Nursing (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 14 May 2026.