Intellectual DisabilityNCT07504874
The Effect of Gardening Activities on the Quality of Life of Students With Mild Intellectual Disability
A study testing Horticultural activity in people with Intellectual Disability and Quality of Life, run by Ordu University.
Trial summary
This study will be conducted to determine the effect of gardening activities applied to mildly intellectually disabled secondary school students on their quality of life and to examine their views on these activities in depth. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 11 to 14 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Intellectual Disability, Quality of Life
- What is being tested?
- Horticultural activity
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 May 2026to 1 Dec 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 11 to 14 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Students studying at a special education secondary school,
- Who are open to communication and collaboration,
- Who have no physical or mental disabilities that would prevent them from participating in gardening activities,
- And whose parents have provided written informed consent for their participation will be included in the research.
Who cannot join
- Students who do not attend the educational program regularly will be excluded from the research.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Gardening Activities on the Quality of Life of Mildly Intellectually Disabled Secondary School Students: A Mixed-Method Study
This study will be conducted to determine the effect of gardening activities applied to mildly intellectually disabled secondary school students on their quality of life and to examine their views on these activities in depth.
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Quality of Life
- Being tested
- Horticultural activity
- Keywords
- Intellectual disability, Gardening activities, Quality of life, Nursing, Mixed method
- Medical subject headings
- Intellectual Disability
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Horticultural activityBehavioural
Students will participate in structured gardening activities once a week for 8 weeks, approximately 40 minutes per session, under supervision in a school greenhouse.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening Activity Group | Experimental | Horticultural activity group Receives: Behavioral: Horticultural activity |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
KINDL Quality of Life Scale - Parent Form
The KINDL Quality of Life Scale - Parent Form was developed by Ravens-Sieberer and Bullinger (1998). The Turkish validity and reliability study of the "Kid-KINDL Quality of Life Scale" was conducted by Eser et al. (2008), and the Turkish validity and reliability of the Parent Form for children aged 8-16 years was established by Baydur et al. (2007).
The Parent Form measures the quality of life of children and adolescents. The scale consists of 24 items and 6 subscales and is rated on a 5-point Likert scale. The six subscales are physical well-being, emotional well-being, self-esteem, family, friends, and school. Each subscale includes 4 items. Subscale scores are calculated separately, and the total quality of life score is obtained by summing all subscale scores. Items 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 20, and 24 are reverse-coded. Scores are calculated by summing item responses and transforming them to a scale ranging from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better quality of life.
Measured: Day 0- Mounth 2
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Apr 2026
- Study start1 May 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Intellectual DisabilityStudies 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- In this study, gardening activities will be implemented for mildly intellectually disabled secondary school students.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ordu University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Scientific Researches Project Coordination Department of Ordu University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, MERAL ÇETİN, Ordu University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07504874
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ORDU-SABE-ST-02
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 26 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 8 Apr 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 8 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Gardening Activities on the Quality of Life of Mildly Intellectually Disabled Secondary School Students: A Mixed-Method Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07504874
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ORDU-SABE-ST-02
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Quality of Life
- Keywords
- Intellectual disability, Gardening activities, Quality of life, Nursing, Mixed method
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Ordu UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Scientific Researches Project Coordination Department of Ordu University
- Study start
- 1 May 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 1 Apr 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.
This study will be conducted to determine the effect of gardening activities applied to mildly intellectually disabled secondary school students on their quality of life and to examine their views on these activities in depth.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- In this study, gardening activities will be implemented for mildly intellectually disabled secondary school students.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening Activity Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Horticultural activityHorticultural activity group |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 11 to 14 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Students studying at a special education secondary school,
- Who are open to communication and collaboration,
- Who have no physical or mental disabilities that would prevent them from participating in gardening activities,
- And whose parents have provided written informed consent for their participation will be included in the research.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Students who do not attend the educational program regularly will be excluded from the research.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Horticultural activityStudents will participate in structured gardening activities once a week for 8 weeks, approximately 40 minutes per session, under supervision in a school greenhouse. | Behavioural | Gardening Activity Group |
Primary outcome
KINDL Quality of Life Scale - Parent Form
Time frame: Day 0- Mounth 2
The KINDL Quality of Life Scale - Parent Form was developed by Ravens-Sieberer and Bullinger (1998). The Turkish validity and reliability study of the "Kid-KINDL Quality of Life Scale" was conducted by Eser et al. (2008), and the Turkish validity and reliability of the Parent Form for children aged 8-16 years was established by Baydur et al. (2007). The Parent Form measures the quality of life of children and adolescents. The scale consists of 24 items and 6 subscales and is rated on a 5-point Likert scale. The six subscales are physical well-being, emotional well-being, self-esteem, family, friends, and school. Each subscale includes 4 items. Subscale scores are calculated separately, and the total quality of life score is obtained by summing all subscale scores. Items 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 20, and 24 are reverse-coded. Scores are calculated by summing item responses and transforming them to a scale ranging from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better quality of life.
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 8 Apr 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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Horticultural activity in people with Intellectual Disability and Quality of Life, run by Ordu University.
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 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 8 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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 MERAL ÇETİN (+905317759514, maral.ahmt@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
KINDL Quality of Life Scale - Parent Form (time frame: Day 0- Mounth 2). 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 8 Apr 2026.