Clinical trials: Earthquake
Mental Disorders
Regulating Emotions Through Adapted Dialectical Behavior Skills for Youth (READY-Nepal)
Published research on the development of mental health symptomatology among adolescents has expanded in recent years and indicates the presence of a growing public health concern.
- Trial name
- READY-Nepal (NCT03807427)
- Testing
- READY-Nepal
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brandon A Kohrt, MD, PhD
Fear of Movement, Fear of Falling
The Effects of Earthquake on Fear of Movement and Fear of Falling
In February-March 2023, a series of major earthquakes occurred in 11 provinces of Turkey (Adana, Adıyaman, Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Kilis, Malatya, Osmaniye, Şanlıurfa and Elazığ).
- Trial name
- NCT05881499
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 185 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nagihan Acet
Earthquake Victim
Evaluation of the Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Individuals Exposed to Earthquakes
This mixed-methods randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on ruminative thoughts and cognitive distortions in adults exposed to the 6 February 2023 earthquake in Türkiye…
- Trial name
- NCT06174350
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
Earthquake, Mental Health Issue
The Effect of Relaxation Techniques on Earthquake Survivors
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of relaxation and breathing exercises on individuals experiencing post-earthquake stress-related symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT06013280
- Testing
- Progresive Muscle Relaxation and Breathing Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Earthquake, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
The Effect of Exercise on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Sleep Quality in Individuals Affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes
Natural disasters can have adverse impacts on both physical and mental health. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and sleep disorders are among the most common problems seen after natural disasters.
- Trial name
- NCT06388876
- Testing
- Exercise, lifestyle advice
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Psychological Distress, Impaired Social Functioning
A Scalable Psychological Intervention for Earthquake Survivors in Türkiye
This will be the first pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) study that investigate the potential effectiveness of individual PM+ among earthquake survivors residing in container cities in Türkiye.
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress, Impaired Social Functioning, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT06026306
- Testing
- Problem Management Plus (PM+)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Gender Role, Aggression
Creative Drama on Gender Role Stress, Attitudes Toward Violence Against Women, and Aggression
This study aims to examine the effect of Creative Drama on gender role stress, attitudes toward violence against women, and aggression among men who experienced the February 6, 2023 earthquake in Türkiye (centered in…
- Conditions
- Gender Role, Aggression, Violence
- Trial name
- NCT07241156
- Testing
- Creative Drama Program, Film Viewing Sessions
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Acute Stress Disorder
EMDR Flash Group Protocol for Earthquake Survivors
This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluated the preliminary effects of the online EMDR Flash Group Protocol among adults affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye.
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Acute Stress Disorder, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- FlashGP-EQ (NCT07672613)
- Testing
- EMDR Flash Group Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 410 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Galata University
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depressive Symptoms
The Feasibility of Cognitive Process Therapy in Earthquake-affected Population With Mental Health Problems in Türkiye
The aim of the study is to test the pilot effectiveness of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) in decreasing psychological distress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and increasing well-being in earthquake…
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depressive Symptoms, Well-Being, Psychological, Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT06136481
- Testing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Resuscitation
The Effect of Fatigue on CPR
Background: This study, in contrast to the previous studies, generated a scenario of fatigue in an earthquake scenario and aimed to measure the effect of fatigue on the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed by…
- Trial name
- NCT06280118
- Testing
- Fatigue
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Artvin Coruh University
Earthquake Victim
Mind-Body Intervention in Earthquake Survivors: 6 mo RCT
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a 4-week program called "Combined Mind-Body Intervention" can help survivors of the February 6, 2023, earthquakes manage stress and improve their ability to participate in daily…
- Trial name
- NCT07563556
- Testing
- combined mind-body intervention, Routine Care and Follow-up Phone Calls
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Earthquake, Trauma
The Effect of "Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Life Training" for University Students Affected by the Earthquake
In this study, aimed to determine the effect of "Mindfulness Based Compassionate Life Training" given to university students on coping with post-earthquake trauma stress and grief process.
- Conditions
- Earthquake, Trauma, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT05891223
- Testing
- Session 1: How We Evolved - Threat, Impulse, and Soothing Systems, Session 2: Threat and Self-Compassion, Session 3: Unraveling the Knots of Desire and Patterns
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Psychological Resilience, Stress
The Effect of Psychological First Aid Intervention on Stress and Resilience in Volunteers Working in Kahramanmaraş Centered Earthquakes
Purpose: It was aimed to compare the effectiveness of online psychological first aid intervention on stress and psychological resilience in volunteers who took part in earthquakes.
- Conditions
- Psychological Resilience, Stress, Earthquake
- Trial name
- NCT05869916
- Testing
- psychological first aid
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
This Study Focuses on Children Affected by the Earthquake
Exercise Intervention in Children Living in a Container City
Disasters are natural events that deeply affect human life and can lead to psychosocial problems. Major disasters such as earthquakes can also jeopardize children's health both physically and psychologically.
- Trial name
- NCT07394764
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Psychoeducation, Psychodrama
The Effect of Psychodrama and Virtual Reality-Supported Psychoeducation on Emotion Recognition Skills in Earthquake Survivors
This study examined the effects of psychodrama and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based virtual reality (VR)-supported psychoeducation on facial emotion recognition skills in earthquake survivors using an artificial…
- Trial name
- virtualreality (NCT07754643)
- Testing
- Psychodrama, Psychoeducation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Disaster Preparedness, Anxiety
The Effect of Basic Disaster Awareness Education on Disaster Literacy and AnxietyLevels in Adolescents
This study aimed to determine the effect of basic disaster awareness education on adolescents' disaster literacy and earthquake anxiety levels.
- Trial name
- ADEB-RCT (NCT07667244)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erzincan Binali Yildirim Universitesi
University Students
The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises on the Sleep Quality of Nursing Students
Aim: The study aims to examine the effect of progressive relaxation exercises administered to nursing students via telenursing on sleep quality after the February 6 earthquake in Turkey.
- Trial name
- NCT06814613
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Sleep Habits, Child
Aged 3-6 on Children's Sleeping Habits
One of the most important points in sleep health is the sleep habits of children. Natural disasters cause sleep problems in children, increase or decrease in sleep duration, change in sleep habits and adversely affect sleep…
- Trial name
- [Sleep] (NCT06012188)
- Testing
- sleep toy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kilis 7 Aralik University
Complementary Alternative Medicine, Menopause
Therapeutic Touch and Foot Reflexology on Sleep Quality and Menopausal Symptoms
This randomized controlled trial was designed to compare the effects of therapeutic touch and reflexology on sleep quality and menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women affected by the February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş…
- Conditions
- Complementary Alternative Medicine, Menopause, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT07767318
- Testing
- Therapeutic Touch, Foot Reflexology
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms, Poor Sleep Quality
Psychoeducation-Supported Breathing and Relaxation for Earthquake Survivors
This randomized controlled study evaluated whether a structured program combining psychoeducation, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques could reduce post-traumatic stress symptoms and improve sleep quality among adult…
- Trial name
- NCT07781904
- Testing
- Psychoeducation-Supported Breathing and Relaxation Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rana Ceviz