Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Clinical trials sponsored by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa, explained in plain language.
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Can a simple chat boost childhood vaccination rates?
Prevention OngoingThis study aims to see if providing education to mothers can improve their attitudes and decisions about getting their children vaccinated. Researchers will compare mothers who receive special face-to-face or group education sessions to those who receive standard information. The…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 00:41 UTC
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Mindfulness program aims to break Teens' addictive video scrolling
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is testing whether a mindfulness training program can help reduce addictive short-form video watching in high school students. Researchers are comparing a group of 58 tenth-graders who receive the mindfulness training to a control group that does not. The goal is to se…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 00:41 UTC
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Robots help kids with cerebral palsy walk and breathe better
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is testing whether adding robot-assisted walking training to standard physical therapy helps children with cerebral palsy move and breathe better. Researchers are comparing two groups of children over 12 weeks: one gets standard therapy, and the other gets standard the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 00:41 UTC
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Can making sounds during labor lead to an easier birth?
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is comparing two different ways women push during the second stage of labor. Researchers want to see if 'vocalization pushing' (making low sounds while pushing) works better than 'spontaneous pushing' (following natural urges) to reduce pain and fatigue, shorten pushin…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Can home videos heal your aching knee? new study tests digital therapy
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is testing whether exercise programs delivered through videos can help people with degenerative meniscus tears in their knee. It will compare video-based exercises to standard in-person exercises and a hybrid approach. The goal is to see which method best reduces pain,…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Video games prescribed for teen spine recovery
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing whether a structured exercise program using active video games is better than standard stabilization exercises at improving balance and posture control in teenagers recovering from spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis. Fifty-one teens will be randomly assigne…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:09 UTC
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Wake up and smell the coffee for Post-Surgery pain?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is testing whether simply smelling coffee can help patients feel better after gallbladder removal surgery. Researchers will measure if the coffee scent reduces pain, improves vital signs, and helps patients leave the recovery room faster. The trial involves 66 adults i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Holding your baby right after birth: does it ease pain and boost happiness?
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing if one hour of uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact immediately after a vaginal birth helps new mothers. Researchers will compare mothers who hold their baby this way to those receiving standard care. They will measure the mothers' pain levels, birth satisfact…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:47 UTC
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Heart scan study aims to predict future heart attacks
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is looking at whether a special heart imaging scan (coronary CT angiography) can help doctors better predict which patients with coronary artery disease are at highest risk for future heart problems. Researchers will follow 300 patients who have already had this scan a…
Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:07 UTC
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Gaming for good: can an escape room train future first responders?
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing a new way to teach emergency triage skills to students training to be first responders. Researchers are using a virtual escape room game to see if it's more effective than traditional teaching methods. They will measure if the game improves the students' kno…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:24 UTC