Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by Ataturk University
Cataract
Effects of Oxygen Cage Support During Cataract Surgery
Cataract is an ocular disorder resulting from lens opacity; it stands as the most common cause of preventable blindness worldwide and significantly impairs the quality of life in elderly individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT07632326
- Testing
- Oxygen Support Cage
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Fear of Childbirth, Mandala Coloring
Coloring Activity Applied During Labor in Primiparous Pregnant Women and Its Effect on Birth Anxiety and Fear of Childbirth
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate whether a mandala coloring activity during labor can reduce birth anxiety and fear of childbirth among primiparous pregnant women experiencing their first birth.
- Trial name
- MANDALA-RCT (NCT07764484)
- Testing
- Mandala Coloring Activity During Labor
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Pain, Anxiety
The Effect of ShotBlocker on Symptoms of Pain, Anxiety, and Cortisol Hormone Levels
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Shotblocker, administered during lumbar puncture, on patients' pain levels, anxiety levels, and cortisol levels (a physiological stress indicator).
- Trial name
- NCT07880496
- Testing
- Intervention Group, Control
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Breast Cancer Screening, Breast Cancer Awareness
Effect of a Health Belief Model Based Digital Nudge Intervention on Breast Cancer Screening
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a multi-component digital nudge intervention based on the Health Belief Model on breast cancer awareness, health beliefs, and screening behaviors among women aged 40-69.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer Screening, Breast Cancer Awareness, Health Belief Model
- Trial name
- NCT07907419
- Testing
- Multicomponent Digital Nudge Intervention Based on the Health Belief Model
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Education, Academic Performance
Impact of Generative AI on University Students' Learning Processes and Critical Thinking
This study is a randomized, controlled trial with a pre-test/post-test design, conducted to determine the effects of Generative AI (GenAI)-supported learning on academic achievement, learning efficiency, and critical thinking…
- Conditions
- Education, Academic Performance, Learning Efficiency, Generative Artificial Intelligence
- Trial name
- AI-Critical (NCT07762261)
- Testing
- Behavioral
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Psychosocial Wellbeing, Perceived Stress
Gardening Activities, Stress, and Social Interaction Among University Students
This study is a quasi-experimental research project with a pretest-posttest control group design, structured to determine the effect of organized gardening activities on peer interaction, stress levels, and nature engagement…
- Conditions
- Psychosocial Wellbeing, Perceived Stress, Peer Interaction in University Students
- Trial name
- Garden-Stress (NCT07753109)
- Testing
- Campus-Based Gardening Program
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Breast Cancer, Radiodermatitis
Artificial Intelligence Powered Digital Education Based on the Neuman Systems Model for Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherap
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of an artificial intelligence-supported digital education program developed based on the Neuman Systems Model on radiodermatitis severity and quality of life in women…
- Trial name
- NCT07649902
- Testing
- Neuman-Based AI-Supported Digital Education Program, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
End-Stage Renal Disease, Renal Dialysis
Effects of Horticultural Therapy on Acute Stress and Salivary Cortisol Levels in Hemodialysis Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the acute psychological and physiological effects of a single-session structured horticultural therapy program on patients undergoing routine hemodialysis.
- Conditions
- End-Stage Renal Disease, Renal Dialysis, Acute Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07845214
- Testing
- Horticultural Therapy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
The Effect of Individualized Nursing Interventions on Glycemic Variability and Self-Management in Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease with an increasing prevalence worldwide and in our country. In managing type 2 diabetes, the primary goal in the nursing process is to ensure blood glucose stability.
- Trial name
- NCT06973395
- Testing
- Nursing interventions, education, and follow-up will be provided to Type 2 diabetes patients for blood glucose variability.
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Preterm, Preterm Infant Development
Nutritional Maturity in Preterm Newborns (Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention, PIOMI)
Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention (PIOMI) has been found to improve short-term clinical outcomes in preterm infants and contribute to their feeding skills.
- Trial name
- PIOMI (NCT07894380)
- Testing
- The PIOMI initiative in maternal interaction, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Caregiver Burden
Effect of Artificial Intelligent-based Training and Benson Relaxation Exercises on Caregiver Burden and Stress Levels in Caregivers of Patients With Parkinson's Disease
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of artificial intelligence-supported training and the Benson relaxation exercise on the care burden and stress levels of caregivers of people with Parkinson's disease.
- Conditions
- PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07876830
- Testing
- artificial intelligent-based training, artificial intelligent-based Benson's relaxation exercise
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Lower Extremity, Nerve Block
Bupivacaine-Lidocaine vs Bupivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block
This prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial aims to compare the efficacy of two local anesthetic regimens for ultrasound-guided popliteal sciatic nerve block in adult patients undergoing elective distal lower…
- Conditions
- Lower Extremity, Nerve Block, Pain, Postoperative, Pain, Nerve
- Trial name
- PSSNB-BL (NCT07550348)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine-Lidocaine Combination, Bupivacaine
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
The Effect of White Noise on Sleep, Quality of Recovery, and Satisfaction in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of white noise on sleep, recovery quality, and satisfaction in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT07867613
- Testing
- White Noise
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Hip, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
The Effect of White and Pink Noise in Patients Undergoing Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
This study aims to investigate the effects of preoperative white noise and pink noise interventions on sleep quality, anxiety, postoperative pain, nausea, and physiological parameters in patients undergoing elective total hip…
- Conditions
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Hip, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Anxiety, Postoperative Pain After Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07858058
- Testing
- White Noise Intervention, Pink Noise Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Pterygium, Preoperative Anxiety
Video-Assisted Patient Education and Eye Fixation Training in Pterygium Surgery
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of preoperative video-assisted patient education combined with eye position fixation training on anxiety, pain, intraoperative compliance, operation duration, and…
- Conditions
- Pterygium, Preoperative Anxiety, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07858045
- Testing
- Video-Assisted Patient Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Epilepsy
The Effect of a Kolcaba's Comfort Theory-Based Educational Intervention on the Quality of Life of Patients With Epilepsy
This study is a two-arm controlled interventional study designed to evaluate the effect of a Kolcaba's Comfort Theory-based educational intervention on the quality of life of patients with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07827248
- Testing
- Kolcaba Comfort Theory-Based Educational Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Acute Apical Abscess
Antibacterial Effects of Intracanal Medicaments in Acute Apical Abscesses
This randomized clinical trial compares the antibacterial effects of calcium hydroxide and a calcium silicate-based intracanal medicament in teeth with acute apical abscesses.
- Trial name
- CAM-AAA (NCT07819240)
- Testing
- Calcium Hydroxide Intracanal Medicament, Calcium Silicate-Based Intracanal Medicament
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Disaster Preparedness, Health Education
The Effect of Health Belief Model-Based Disaster Education for Parents of Children With Special Needs on General Disaster Preparedness Beliefs and Disaster Preparedness Levels
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a Health Belief Model (HBM)-based disaster education program on general disaster preparedness beliefs and disaster preparedness levels among parents of children with special needs.
- Conditions
- Disaster Preparedness, Health Education, Child With Special Health Care Needs, Parents Who Have Special Needs Children
- Trial name
- NCT07810608
- Testing
- Health Belief Model -Based Disaster Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery, Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Assement of Left Ventricular Function Before Decannulation in Cardiac Surgery :Visual Estimation vs TEE
This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the cardiovascular surgeon's visual estimation of LV function before decannulation following cardiopulmonary bypass, using TEE results as the reference standard.
- Trial name
- LVFuncTee (NCT07286227)
- Testing
- Intraoperative Left Ventricular Function Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Patiens in Early Stage of Chemotherapy
Laughter Yoga- Integrated Virtual Reality Nature Exploration in Early Stage of Chemotherapy
After obtaining informed consent, pre-test applications will be performed on participants in the experimental and control groups following randomization, and information regarding treatment plans will be recorded.
- Trial name
- NCT07798661
- Testing
- laughter yoga-integrated virtual reality
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University