Mobile ApplicationsNCT07601776
Mobile Application Developed Based on the Thompson &Thompson Bioethical Decision-Making
A study testing Mobile Application Developed Based on the Thompson & Thompson Bioethical Decision-Making Model and Ethical case discussions in people with Mobile Applications and Ethical Sensitivity, run by Necmettin Erbakan University.
Trial summary
Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of a mobile application, developed based on the Thompson \& Thompson bioethical decision-making model, on the ethical decision-making and ethical sensitivity of nursing students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Mobile Applications, Ethical Sensitivity, Ethical Decision-making
- What is being tested?
- Mobile Application Developed Based on the Thompson & Thompson Bioethical Decision-Making Model and Ethical case discussions
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 90 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 11 Jan 2027to 11 Jun 2027
- 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 a 4th-year nursing student.
- Having taken and successfully passed the Professional Ethics course.
- Having a mobile device and internet access.
- Willing to volunteer to participate in the research.
Who cannot join
- Difficulty understanding and speaking Turkish
- Having a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) below 2.00
- Experiencing problems with internet access
- Completing data collection forms incompletely/incorrectly
- Not attending any of the case study or case analysis sessions
- Wishing to withdraw from the study
About this study
Official title: The Effect of a Mobile Application Developed Based on the Thompson &Thompson Bioethical Decision-Making Model on Nursing Students' Ethical Decision-Making and Ethical Sensitivity: A Randomized Controlled Study
Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of a mobile application, developed based on the Thompson \& Thompson bioethical decision-making model, on the ethical decision-making and ethical sensitivity of nursing students. Method: This randomized controlled trial, planned with pre-, post-, and followup tests, will be conducted at Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Nursing during the 2026-2027 academic year. The study population will consist of 4th-year students enrolled in the Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Nursing during the 2026-2027 academic year. The sample size was statistically calculated using the G Power 3.1.9.7 software package. The total sample size was calculated as 82. To prevent data loss, the sample size was increased by 10%, resulting in a sample size of 90 students. Students in the intervention group will use the mobile application. Students in the control group will conduct face-toface case analysis. The research data will be collected using the "Introductory Information Form", "Ethical Dilemma Test in Nursing" and "Adapted Ethical Sensitivity Scale for Nursing Students". The data will be analyzed using the IBM SPSS 22 software package. Conclusion: As a result of the research, it is predicted that the mobile application developed based on the Thompson \& Thompson bioethical decision-making model will have a positive effect on the ethical decision-making and sensitivity levels of nursing students.
- Being tested
- Mobile Application Developed Based on the Thompson & Thompson Bioethical Decision-Making Model, Ethical case discussions
- Keywords
- Nursing students, Nursing fundamentals, Ethics
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mobile Application Developed Based on the Thompson & Thompson Bioethical Decision-Making ModelOther
The application content is a mobile application created by researchers and developed by a computer engineer. The application will be compatible with both iOS and Android software. Once the application is ready, it will be made available for download to the phones of the students in the intervention group. The mobile application will have student and faculty login options. Students will be able to register and log in to the application with their student numbers and a password they have chosen. The application interface will include case studies, ethical statements, an ethics information library, and online support areas. Six ethical case scenarios created by the researcher will be acted out with a patient and a nurse, and videos will be recorded. Each of the recorded videos will be uploaded to the mobile application.
Ethical case discussionsOther
For case discussions with students in the control group, ethical cases from the book Ethical Decision Making in Nursing will be used.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | Experimental | Mobile Application Developed Based on the Thompson \& Thompson Bioethical Decision-Making Model Receives: Other: Mobile Application Developed Based on the Thompson & Thompson Bioethical Decision-Making Model |
| Control | Other | Ethical case discussions Receives: Other: Ethical case discussions |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Ethical decision-making
Ethical decision-making will be assessed using the Nursing Ethical Dilemma Test. The lowest possible Principled Thinking score is 18, and the highest is 66; the lowest Practical Thinking score is 6, and the highest is 36. The sum of the scores for each dilemma constitutes an A score. Accordingly, scores between 6 and 17 indicate that students are familiar with a similar dilemma, while scores between 18 and 30 indicate that they are not familiar with a similar dilemma.
Measured: 3 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Ethical sensitivity
Ethical sensitivity will be assessed using the Ethical Sensitivity Scale Adapted for Nursing Students. The total score of the scale ranges from 30 to 210. Higher scores indicate higher ethical sensitivity.
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 May 2026
- Study start11 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Primary completion5 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion11 Jun 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Mobile ApplicationsStudies 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
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Asude GÜNEY, Necmettin Erbakan University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07601776
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NecmettinErbakanUU
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 12 May 2026
- Last updated
- 22 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- 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 22 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of a Mobile Application Developed Based on the Thompson &Thompson Bioethical Decision-Making Model on Nursing Students' Ethical Decision-Making and Ethical Sensitivity: A Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07601776
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NecmettinErbakanUU
- Keywords
- Nursing students, Nursing fundamentals, Ethics
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 11 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 5 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 11 Jun 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 22 May 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.
Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of a mobile application, developed based on the Thompson \& Thompson bioethical decision-making model, on the ethical decision-making and ethical sensitivity of nursing students. Method: This randomized controlled trial, planned with pre-, post-, and followup tests, will be conducted at Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Nursing during the 2026-2027 academic year. The study population will consist of 4th-year students enrolled in the Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Nursing during the 2026-2027 academic year. The sample size was statistically calculated using the G Power 3.1.9.7 software package. The total sample size was calculated as 82. To prevent data loss, the sample size was increased by 10%, resulting in a sample size of 90 students. Students in the intervention group will use the mobile application. Students in the control group will conduct face-toface case analysis. The research data will be collected using the "Introductory Information Form", "Ethical Dilemma Test in Nursing" and "Adapted Ethical Sensitivity Scale for Nursing Students". The data will be analyzed using the IBM SPSS 22 software package. Conclusion: As a result of the research, it is predicted that the mobile application developed based on the Thompson \& Thompson bioethical decision-making model will have a positive effect on the ethical decision-making and sensitivity levels of nursing students.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | Experimental | Other: Mobile Application Developed Based on the Thompson & Thompson Bioethical Decision-Making ModelMobile Application Developed Based on the Thompson \& Thompson Bioethical Decision-Making Model |
| Control | Other | Other: Ethical case discussionsEthical case discussions |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Being a 4th-year nursing student.
- Having taken and successfully passed the Professional Ethics course.
- Having a mobile device and internet access.
- Willing to volunteer to participate in the research.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Difficulty understanding and speaking Turkish
- Having a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) below 2.00
- Experiencing problems with internet access
- Completing data collection forms incompletely/incorrectly
- Not attending any of the case study or case analysis sessions
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Application Developed Based on the Thompson & Thompson Bioethical Decision-Making ModelThe application content is a mobile application created by researchers and developed by a computer engineer. The application will be compatible with both iOS and Android software. Once the application is ready, it will be made available for download to the phones of the students in the intervention group. The mobile application will have student and faculty login options. Students will be able to register and log in to the application with their student numbers and a password they have chosen. The application interface will include case studies, ethical statements, an ethics information library, and online support areas. Six ethical case scenarios created by the researcher will be acted out with a patient and a nurse, and videos will be recorded. Each of the recorded videos will be uploaded to the mobile application. | Other | Experimental |
| Ethical case discussionsFor case discussions with students in the control group, ethical cases from the book Ethical Decision Making in Nursing will be used. | Other | Control |
Primary outcome
Ethical decision-making
Time frame: 3 months
Ethical decision-making will be assessed using the Nursing Ethical Dilemma Test. The lowest possible Principled Thinking score is 18, and the highest is 66; the lowest Practical Thinking score is 6, and the highest is 36. The sum of the scores for each dilemma constitutes an A score. Accordingly, scores between 6 and 17 indicate that students are familiar with a similar dilemma, while scores between 18 and 30 indicate that they are not familiar with a similar dilemma.
1 secondary outcome
Ethical sensitivity
Time frame: 3 months
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 22 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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mobile Application Developed Based on the Thompson & Thompson Bioethical Decision-Making Model and Ethical case discussions in people with Mobile Applications and Ethical Sensitivity, run by Necmettin Erbakan 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 6 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 22 May 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?
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?
Ethical decision-making (time frame: 3 months). 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 May 2026.