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Yağmur KİRMİK, Investigation of the Effect of Family Education on Stress, Deformity Perception, Quality of Life, and Treatment Adherence in Individuals with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Graduate Education Institute, Department of Physiotherapy and R…

Gender-affirming hormone therapy is today a well-established treatment for individuals experiencing gender-incongruence. However, little is known about the long-term effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy on the cardiovascular system and it is unknown whether gender-affirmin…

The goal of this study is to understand how light sensitivity in the eye affects sleep, mood, alertness, and cognition in adults with glaucoma compared to healthy individuals aged 45-75 years. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Do patients with glaucoma experience poo…

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY?This study aims to assess patients' quality of recovery and satisfaction after metabolic surgery at a tertiary hospital in South Africa using two validated questionnaires. These assess postoperative comfort, return to normal activities, symptoms such as pain,…

This study aims to develop AI models to better read diagnostic mammograms for various populations and types of breast cancer, using the images that participants donate and their responses from study questionnaire to improve patient outcomes. This study also aims to provide mammog…

There is increasing evidence that examining our eyes can tell us a lot of information about our health, and systemic diseases. Our plan is to compare the images taken of the back of eyes of women who have endometriosis with those of women who don't. We want to study what eyes can…

A study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and PK of an injectable form of KarXT in participants with schizophrenia

Introduction: Menopause is associated with body composition change, an increase in the cardio-metabolic risk factor for oxidative stress. Nevertheless, it has been suggested that regular physical training is an effective non-pharmacological intervention to reduce oxidative stress…

Pulmonary embolism, the second leading cause of death in cancer patients, is effectively treated with anticoagulants. In patients with cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT), the use of anticoagulants is associated with 10 to 15% of bleeding in the first 6 months. Most of the guideli…

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a nurse practitioner-led multidisciplinary team (NP-led MDT) intervention can improve the use of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) and short-term clinical outcomes in hospitalized adults with multimorbidity in a multi…

The goal of this prospective, waitlist-controlled, 1:1 randomized study is to evaluate if an online mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) reduces treatment-related stress levels among patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy. The main questions it aims to answer are: *…

This pilot study evaluates the biomechanical properties of the cornea in glaucoma patients using Brillouin microscopy, a non-contact imaging technique. The study aims to compare corneal stiffness between patients with normal-tension glaucoma, high-tension glaucoma, and healthy co…

This randomized controlled trial evaluates whether an integrated online-offline multimodal teaching approach combining Problem-Based Learning (PBL), Case-Based Learning (CBL), and Case Three-Dimensional Teaching Method (CTTM) improves clinical self-efficacy and hands-on proficien…

Garcinia cambogia, rich in hydroxycitric acid (HCA), has been suggested to promote weight loss and improve metabolic parameters. Evidence regarding its efficacy in pre-diabetic obese adults remains limited. Objective: To evaluate the effects of Garcinia cambogia rind powder supp…

mechanically ventilated for 48 hours or more and subsequently develop ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). After obtaining approval from the local ethical committee at the Faculty of Medicine, El-Minia University, and informed consent from first-degree relatives, patients will …

This study looks at how different ways of giving magnesium (a nutrient) affect the risk of death within 28 days for adults with low magnesium levels who are in the intensive care unit (ICU) for non-heart-related reasons. We will use data from past ICU patients (2008-2019) to comp…

Increased days of MV are not without hazards, including barotraumas and ventilator-associated pneumonia. Similarly, premature separation of MV is associated with increased mortality secondary to adverse cardiorespiratory events. Therefore, the time of weaning should be wisely eva…

This study evaluates the development, implementation and effectiveness of a nurse-led eHealth support tool designed to improve quality of life and survivorship outcomes among adults treated for head and neck cancer. The intervention integrates symptom monitoring, self-management …

The new diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis (MS) were published in October 2025 (Montalban et al. 2025). They introduce significant changes compared to the previous criteria from 2017: inclusion of previously "borderline" forms and use of new imaging techniques, inclusion …

Unsafe patient care remains a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality. In surgical wards, postoperative patients are typically monitored intermittently using the National Early Warning Score (NEWS-2), leaving periods during which clinical deterioration may go undetect…