Clinical trials: sponsored by Akdeniz University
Self Harm
The Impact of a Nursing Care Program Based on Human Caring Theory on Adolescents With Self-harm
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of a Nursing Care Program based on Human Caring Theory on self-esteem, coping, and self-compassion in adolescents exhibiting self-harming behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT07368556
- Testing
- Group receiving Nursing Care Program based on Human Caring Theory, Group receiving routine treatment and follow-up at the polyclinic.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
68 Children Aged 7-10
The Effect of Storytelling With Metaphor Toys on Fear and Anxiety Levels in Children
The hospital environment is an unfamiliar environment for children, and unfamiliar people, unknown medical tools and equipment, sounds, and medical procedures in this environment can cause negative emotional states such as fear…
- Trial name
- NCT06611605
- Testing
- Storytelling with metaphor toys
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Premature Birth of Newborn
Elevated Midline Positioning During Diaper Change in Preterm Infants
Diaper changing is one of the most frequent routine care procedures in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and is known to cause physiological instability and behavioral stress responses in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Diseases, Premature Birth of Newborn, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07865897
- Testing
- 30-Degree Elevated Midline Positioning, Standard Lateral Position Diaper Change
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Black Stains
Assessment of Black Stains on Teeth in Relation to Salivary Parameters, Periodontal Health, and Body Mass Index in Children
Objective The aim of this study is to compare salivary flow rate, salivary pH, salivary buffering capacity, plaque index, gingival index, DMFT/dft indices, and body mass index (BMI) in systemically healthy children aged 5-10…
- Trial name
- NCT06985446
- Testing
- Study Group:Black stain-positive, Control Group: Black stain-negative
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
YOGA FOR CHILDREN WITH JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a chronic autoimmune condition starting before age 16, often leading to fatigue, joint stiffness, and decreased physical activity.
- Trial name
- JIA (NCT07661069)
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation-Based Yoga Group, Standard Home-Based Physical Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Pain, Fear
The Effect of Buzzy® and a Stress Ball on Reducing Pain and Fear During Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation in Children
This study aims to compare the effects of Buzzy®, a device that applies cold and vibration, and a stress ball on pain and fear during intravenous catheter insertion in children aged 7-12 years.
- Conditions
- Pain, Fear, Pain Management
- Trial name
- NCT07851909
- Testing
- Buzzy, Stress Ball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Anxiety, Pain
Effect of Recreational Play Activities on Anxiety in Children Receiving Chemotherapy and Their Parents
This single-group pretest-posttest study evaluated changes in anxiety levels among children undergoing inpatient chemotherapy and their parents following nurse-led recreational play activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07348900
- Testing
- Nurse-Led Recreational Play Activities
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Support of the Family as a Caregiving System
The Effect of an Electronic Decision Support System on Preventing Pressure Ulcers and Urinary Infections in Home Care
This study evaluated Care-Up, a mobile-compatible web-based decision support system for informal caregivers of patients receiving home healthcare.
- Trial name
- CARE-UP (NCT06927479)
- Testing
- Care-Up Electronic Decision Support System
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Parent, Anxiety
Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Parental Anxiety
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on anxiety levels among parents who are the primary caregivers of children diagnosed with cancer and receiving inpatient…
- Conditions
- Parent, Anxiety, Cancer, Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Trial name
- PMR-PA (NCT07797608)
- Testing
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Investigation of Muscle Activity With sEMG, Surface Topography and Radiographic Changes of Paraspinal Muscles in Individuals With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
The aim of this study is to examine paraspinal muscle activity, body surface topography, posture, and radiographic characteristics in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.
- Trial name
- NCT07804836
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Genu Varum
Genu Varum, Change of Direction, and Reactive Agility in Youth Football Players
The goal of this observational study is to compare change-of-direction (COD) and reactive agility (RA) performance between football players with and without genu varum and to examine whether lower-limb alignment is associated…
- Trial name
- NCT07798869
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Investigation of the Association of Multimodal Neuroimaging and Peripheral Biomarkers With Executive Functions and Emotional Regulation in Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
The purpose of this observational study is to investigate the relationships among resting-state brain connectivity, peripheral blood biomarkers, executive functions, and emotional regulation in adolescents with…
- Trial name
- NCT07800117
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Anxiety
Human Caring Theory-Based Yoga and Anxiety
This controlled interventional study aims to evaluate the effect of a Human Caring Theory-based yoga program on state anxiety levels in adolescents diagnosed with cancer.
- Trial name
- HCT-YA (NCT07797595)
- Testing
- Human Caring Theory-Based Individualized Online Yoga Program
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Nursing Education
Humanistic Approach-Based Caring Relationship Teaching in Nursing Students
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of individualized caring relationship teaching based on Paterson and Zderad's Humanistic Nursing Approach on caring-oriented nurse-patient interaction among first-year…
- Trial name
- NCT07786948
- Testing
- Standardized-Patient Simulation Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Procedural Pain, Anxiety
Effects of Robotic Pet and Video-Based Distraction on Pain, Fear, and Anxiety in Children During Venipuncture
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of robotic pet and video-based distraction on pain, fear, and anxiety in children aged 5-10 years undergoing venipuncture.
- Conditions
- Procedural Pain, Anxiety, Procedural Fear in Children
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT07763730)
- Testing
- Robotic Pet-Based Distraction, Video-Based Distraction
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Procedural Pain, Acute Pain
THE EFFECT OF 'RHYTHMİC SKİN TAPPİNG' AND INTERNAL VİBRATİON APPLİED PROXİMAL TO THE PROCEDURE SİTE ON PAİN AND FEAR PERCEPTİON DURİNG PEDİATRİC PERİPHERAL VENİPUNCTURE
What is this study about, in short? This study looks at simple, no-cost ways to reduce the pain and fear that children aged 6-12 feel when they have blood drawn at the hospital.
- Conditions
- Procedural Pain, Acute Pain, Needle-Related Pain and Distress, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT07650591
- Testing
- Rhythmic Skin Tapping, Internal Vibration (Humming)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Hospitalized Migrant Child, Migrant Parent and Child
The Effect of the NURSIM-KID Program for Migrant Children Hospitalized in Hospitals on the Nursing Image of Children and Parents
The nursing profession has a dynamic image in society, shaped by individuals' lives, cultural backgrounds, and interactions with healthcare services.
- Trial name
- NURSIM-KID (NCT07232186)
- Testing
- NURSIM-KID Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Fever, Triage
Triage Performance and Physiological Predictors of Serious Illness in Febrile Children in the Pediatric Emergency Department
This multicenter prospective observational cohort study evaluates how well the initial triage category assigned by the Turkish Ministry of Health three-level color-coded triage system (Red-Yellow-Green) predicts serious clinical…
- Conditions
- Fever, Triage, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Serious Bacterial Infection
- Trial name
- PEDTRIAGE (NCT07739004)
- Testing
- Ministry of Health three-level color-coded triage
- Where
- 10 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Pediatric Cancer, Cancer-Related Distress
My Hospital Buddy Ida: AR-CBT for Children With Cancer
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an augmented reality (AR) mobile app-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program can help children aged 6 to 12 years who are being treated for cancer cope with…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer, Cancer-Related Distress, Quality of Life, Anxiety
- Trial name
- AR-CBT (NCT07742059)
- Testing
- Augmented Reality-Supported CBT ("My Hospital Buddy Ida"), Standard CBT (Printed Workbook)
- Where
- 4 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Periodontitis, Gingivitis
Evaluation of Mandibular Bone Microstructure Changes After Periodontal Treatment (M-BONE Study)
This prospective study evaluates how non-surgical treatment for gum disease affects the bone of the mandible. Gum disease (periodontitis) can lead to changes in the bone supporting the teeth, but these changes are not always easy…
- Trial name
- NCT07488403
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University