Acibadem University
Clinical trials sponsored by Acibadem University, explained in plain language.
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Personalized pressure injury prevention put to the test in surgery trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a risk-based prevention bundle can lower the chance of pressure injuries in patients undergoing elective surgery lasting three hours or longer. Participants are assigned to receive either standard care or a bundle tailored to their individual risk level—l…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Acibadem University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can exercise save your muscles while on Weight-Loss drugs? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether a 24-week home-based resistance exercise program, when added to the weight-loss drug tirzepatide, helps overweight and obese adults maintain muscle mass and strength. About 108 people starting tirzepatide will be randomly assigned to either exercise p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Acibadem University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Soccer warm-up may shield young volleyball players from injury
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether the FIFA 11+ exercise program, originally designed for soccer, can lower injury rates and fear of reinjury in female volleyball players aged 14 to 18. Participants will follow their normal training for 8 weeks, then switch to the FIFA 11+ program f…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Acibadem University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Custom workouts aim to keep college athletes Injury-Free
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether an 8-week personalized exercise program can reduce injury risk in 100 university basketball and volleyball players. Athletes who score below certain thresholds on balance, strength, and flexibility tests will receive tailored exercises. Researchers wi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Acibadem University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Mind over elbow: can beliefs predict how tennis elbow patients respond to treatment?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study investigates what factors — such as pain intensity, fear of movement, and confidence in managing pain — influence how adults with chronic tennis elbow perceive their illness and what they expect from treatment. Researchers will survey 137 participants and analyze the d…
Sponsor: Acibadem University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can resilience protect physiotherapists from burnout? a nationwide survey investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study surveys 400 licensed physiotherapists in Turkey to identify which factors — such as workload, organisational support, psychological resilience, self-efficacy, and Type A behaviour — best predict burnout. Participants complete an anonymous online questionnaire measuring…
Sponsor: Acibadem University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smart VR training adapts to your stress to boost learning
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a virtual reality training system for advanced life support that monitors stress levels through skin sensors. When stress gets too high, the system automatically provides extra guidance and more time. Researchers will compare the performance of 72 adults who rece…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Acibadem University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New turkish questionnaire aims to measure how teens see their scoliosis
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study translates and tests a Turkish version of the Staffordshire Questionnaire for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (SQAIS), a tool designed to measure body image and perceived deformity in teens with scoliosis. Researchers will enroll 100 adolescents aged 10–19 with idiopat…
Sponsor: Acibadem University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smartphone vibrations tested as hand therapy tool
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether different vibration frequencies from a smartphone can temporarily improve hand grip strength, touch sensitivity, and reaction time in healthy young adults. Twenty participants will hold an iPhone running a custom app that delivers vibrations at 80, 150…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Acibadem University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Can being kinder to yourself ease pain in old age?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how self-compassion and self-belief relate to pain, body awareness, and healthy behaviors in people 65 and older. Researchers will ask 150 older adults to fill out online questionnaires. The goal is to understand these connections better, not to test a treatme…
Sponsor: Acibadem University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC