Clinical trials: sponsored by Akdeniz University
Periodontitis, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Evaluation of MTHFR and DNMT3B Gene Polymorphisms Along With Periodontal Clinical Parameters in Healthy Individuals and Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes and Periodontitis
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the tissues supporting the teeth and can lead to progressive tissue destruction.
- Trial name
- NCT07905209
- Testing
- MTHFR and DNMT3B Genetic Polymorphism Analysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Effects of Sports Massage and Thai Massage on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness and Recovery
This study investigated the effects of sports massage and modified traditional Thai massage on delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and recovery following strenuous exercise in healthy, physically inactive young men.
- Trial name
- NCT07892118
- Testing
- Sports Massage, Traditional Thai Massage, Passive Recovery
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- 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
Hypertension, Periodontitis
Evaluation of MTHFR Gene Polymorphism and Periodontal Clinical Parameters in Healthy, Hypertensive, and Periodontitis Individuals
This observational study aims to evaluate the relationship between MTHFR gene polymorphisms and periodontal clinical findings in healthy individuals, individuals with hypertension, individuals with periodontitis, and individuals…
- Trial name
- NCT07873385
- Testing
- MTHFR Gene Polymorphism Analysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- 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
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
Exergaming, Virtual Reality Physical Activity
Virtual Reality Exergaming During Work Breaks in Office Employees
The goal of this trial is to learn how different exercise formats used during workplace breaks affect the immediate physical and emotional responses of office employees.
- Conditions
- Exergaming, Virtual Reality Physical Activity, Workplace Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT07749196
- Testing
- Gamified Virtual Reality Exergaming (GVRE), Serious Virtual Reality Exergaming (SVRE), Traditional Video Exercise (TVE)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Peri-Implant Diseases
Salivary Biomarkers in Different Implant-Supported Prostheses
This observational cross-sectional study compared salivary biomarkers among adults with different types of implant-supported prosthetic rehabilitation and periodontally healthy adults with natural teeth.
- Trial name
- NCT07813845
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- 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
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
Surgical Procedures, Elective, Nurse Based Care Management
Effects of White and Pink Noise Applied Before and During Colonoscopy on Pain and Anxiety
In recent years, there has been an increase in the use of endoscopic procedures due to the increase in diseases. Colonoscopy is widely used in the screening and diagnosis of many diseases, especially colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- Colonoscopy (NCT07034638)
- Testing
- WNG, PNG
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Cataract, Nursing Caries
Effects of Music and Stress Ball Application on Patients During Cataract Surgery
Cataract is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in the world and in Türkiye. Cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed and most reliable surgeries for eye diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT06555770
- Testing
- Music intervention, Stress ball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Brain Damage, Postoperative
Evaluation of Neuronal Damage in Patients Undergoing Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy With Biomarkers
Robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery has become an alternative to open or laparoscopic technique in various surgical fields. Robot assisted laparoscopic surgery is preferred by surgeons and patients due to easy accessibility…
- Conditions
- Brain Damage, Postoperative, Surgery-Complications
- Trial name
- NCT05692804
- Testing
- Mini Mental State Examination(MMSE),Montreal Cognitive Assessment ( MoCA),S100B ( protein S100 subunit beta) ,GFAP ( glial fibrillary acidic protein ),NSE ( neuron-specific enolase )
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz 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
Parents of Children Aged 3-6
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR PARENTS
In today's digitalized world, children conduct a significant portion of their learning experiences through online environments. However, a lack of digital awareness among parents can adversely affect both children's privacy and…
- Trial name
- NCT07706738
- Testing
- Digital Footprint Education Program for Parents
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University