Atlas University

This study looks at whether a low-calorie Mediterranean diet plus a synbiotic supplement (a mix of good bacteria and fiber) can improve body measurements, blood markers, and quality of life in overweight or obese women with PCOS. About 32 women will be randomly assigned to get ei…

This study tests whether guided imagery exercises can reduce fear and improve comfort in men undergoing a common prostate surgery (TURP). Seventy participants will be randomly assigned to either listen to guided imagery sessions before and after surgery or receive standard care a…

This study compares kinesio taping and dynamic taping on the ankle to see which better improves balance, vertical jump, and reaction time in basketball players. Twenty healthy male players aged 18-30 will try both taping methods, one week apart, with tests before and after each a…

This trial will test three different teaching methods—Pecha Kucha (a fast-paced slide show), concept maps, and traditional lectures—to see which helps nursing students learn and remember how to care for peritoneal dialysis catheters. About 90 second- and third-year nursing studen…

This study looks at whether teaching first-time mothers how to do perineal massage during pregnancy can help them feel more in control, confident about a normal birth, and less afraid of childbirth. About 152 pregnant women in Turkey will either get this special education plus re…

This study will take tumor samples from 40 women with locally advanced breast cancer and grow them in the lab as 3D 'mini tumors' called organoids. Researchers will test how these organoids respond to chemotherapy and compare the results to how the patients actually responded. Th…

This study looks at neck pain and related problems in Turkish endodontists (dentists who do root canals). About 120 endodontists will answer questions about their work and neck pain, and have physical tests like neck movement and strength. The goal is to find what causes neck pai…

This study tests whether using moulage (special makeup) on a child mannequin helps nursing students recognize signs of physical abuse better than standard lectures alone. About 70 students will be randomly assigned to either practice on a mannequin with simulated injuries or rece…

This study looks at whether tiny particles called exosomes, released by breast cancer cells, contain genetic material (microRNA) that can predict how well chemotherapy will work before surgery. Researchers will collect tumor tissue and blood samples from 60 women with breast canc…