Digital Health LiteracyNCT07765641
Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health Education in High School Students
A study testing Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health Education in people with Digital Health Literacy and Information Security Awareness, run by Zeynep Yaztürk at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of an interactive demonstration-based cyber health education intervention on digital health literacy and information security awareness among high school students. Two public high schools were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 15 to 19 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Digital Health Literacy, Information Security Awareness
- What is being tested?
- Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health Education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 113 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 21 Apr 2026to 2 Jun 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 15 to 19 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Being enrolled as a 10th- or 11th-grade student at one of the high schools included in the study.
- Being within the specified age range.
- Volunteering to participate in the study.
- Providing informed assent to participate in the study.
- Providing written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian.
- Being able to complete the study questionnaires and participate in the educational sessions.
Who cannot join
- Not providing student assent or parental/legal guardian consent.
- Having a condition that prevents participation in the educational sessions or completion of the data collection forms.
- Being absent during the baseline assessment or educational intervention.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of an Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health Education Intervention on Digital Health Literacy and Information Security Awareness Among High School Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of an interactive demonstration-based cyber health education intervention on digital health literacy and information security awareness among high school students. Two public high schools were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. Students in the intervention group received a three-week education program consisting of one 30-40-minute session per week. The program included interactive presentations, demonstrations, scenario-based activities, group discussions, and question-and-answer sessions focusing on digital health literacy and information security. Students in the control group continued their routine school education without receiving the intervention during the study period. Digital health literacy and information security awareness were assessed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at a four-week follow-up.
- Being tested
- Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health Education
- Keywords
- Cyber Health Education, Digital Health Literacy, Information Security Awareness, High School Students, Adolescents, Interactive Education, Demonstration-Based Education
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health EducationBehavioural
The intervention consisted of a three-week interactive and demonstration-based cyber health education program delivered to high school students. The program included one 30-40-minute session per week and focused on digital health literacy and information security awareness. Educational methods included interactive presentations, demonstrations, scenario-based activities, group discussions, and question-and-answer sessions.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive Cyber Health Education Group | Experimental | Students assigned to this arm received a three-week interactive and demonstration-based cyber health education program, consisting of one 30-40-minute session per week. The program included interactive presentations, demonstrations, scenario-based activities, group discussions, and question-and-answer sessions focusing on digital health literacy and information security awareness. Receives: Behavioral: Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health Education |
| Control Group | No intervention | Students assigned to this arm continued their routine school education and did not receive the interactive cyber health education intervention during the study period. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Digital Health Literacy
Digital health literacy will be assessed using the Turkish version of the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS). The scale consists of 8 scored items rated on a 5-point Likert scale, yielding a total score ranging from 8 to 40. Higher scores indicate higher levels of eHealth literacy. Changes in total scores will be evaluated across the study assessment points.
Measured: Baseline, immediately after the 3-week intervention, and 4 weeks after the intervention
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change in Information Security Awareness
Information security awareness was assessed using the Information Security Awareness Scale. The scale assesses students' awareness of information security and safe digital behaviors. Changes in total scores were evaluated across the study assessment points, with higher scores indicating greater information security awareness.
Measured: Baseline, immediately after the 3-week intervention, and 4 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 posted14 Aug 2026
- Study start21 Apr 2026
- Primary completion2 Jun 2026
- Study completion2 Jun 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Digital Health LiteracyStudies 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
- Two public high schools were randomized at the school level, with one school assigned to the intervention arm and the other to the control arm. Students received the intervention according to their school's assigned study arm.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 113 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Zeynep Yaztürk
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Zeynep Yaztürk, Yuksek Ihtisas University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07765641
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SSE-RCT-2026-01
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 11 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be shared due to ethical and confidentiality considerations and the absence of participant consent for data sharing.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of an Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health Education Intervention on Digital Health Literacy and Information Security Awareness Among High School Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07765641
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SSE-RCT-2026-01
- Keywords
- Cyber Health Education, Digital Health Literacy, Information Security Awareness, High School Students, Adolescents, Interactive Education, Demonstration-Based Education
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 113 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Zeynep YaztürkUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 21 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Jun 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Aug 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 randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of an interactive demonstration-based cyber health education intervention on digital health literacy and information security awareness among high school students. Two public high schools were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. Students in the intervention group received a three-week education program consisting of one 30-40-minute session per week. The program included interactive presentations, demonstrations, scenario-based activities, group discussions, and question-and-answer sessions focusing on digital health literacy and information security. Students in the control group continued their routine school education without receiving the intervention during the study period. Digital health literacy and information security awareness were assessed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at a four-week follow-up.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Two public high schools were randomized at the school level, with one school assigned to the intervention arm and the other to the control arm. Students received the intervention according to their school's assigned study arm.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive Cyber Health Education Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health EducationStudents assigned to this arm received a three-week interactive and demonstration-based cyber health education program, consisting of one 30-40-minute session per week. The program included interactive presentations, demonstrations, scenario-based activities, group discussions, and question-and-answer sessions focusing on digital health literacy and information security awareness. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Students assigned to this arm continued their routine school education and did not receive the interactive cyber health education intervention during the study period. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 15 to 19 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Being enrolled as a 10th- or 11th-grade student at one of the high schools included in the study.
- Being within the specified age range.
- Volunteering to participate in the study.
- Providing informed assent to participate in the study.
- Providing written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Not providing student assent or parental/legal guardian consent.
- Having a condition that prevents participation in the educational sessions or completion of the data collection forms.
- Being absent during the baseline assessment or educational intervention.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health EducationThe intervention consisted of a three-week interactive and demonstration-based cyber health education program delivered to high school students. The program included one 30-40-minute session per week and focused on digital health literacy and information security awareness. Educational methods included interactive presentations, demonstrations, scenario-based activities, group discussions, and question-and-answer sessions. | Behavioural | Interactive Cyber Health Education Group |
Primary outcome
Change in Digital Health Literacy
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 3-week intervention, and 4 weeks after the intervention
Digital health literacy will be assessed using the Turkish version of the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS). The scale consists of 8 scored items rated on a 5-point Likert scale, yielding a total score ranging from 8 to 40. Higher scores indicate higher levels of eHealth literacy. Changes in total scores will be evaluated across the study assessment points.
1 secondary outcome
Change in Information Security Awareness
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 3-week intervention, and 4 weeks after the intervention
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 20 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be shared due to ethical and confidentiality considerations and the absence of participant consent for data sharing.
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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 Interactive Demonstration-Based Cyber Health Education in people with Digital Health Literacy and Information Security Awareness, run by Zeynep Yaztürk 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 6 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 20 Aug 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?
Change in Digital Health Literacy (time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 3-week intervention, and 4 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 20 Aug 2026.