Koç University

This study tests a 12-week program that uses WhatsApp to teach people with type 2 diabetes and their family members how to manage the disease better. Participants get videos, quizzes, and weekly phone calls to improve self-care and blood sugar levels. The goal is to see if this a…

This study tests whether a specific nerve block, called the rectointercostal plane block (RICPB), can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after gallbladder removal surgery. Sixty adults scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy will receive either the RICPB or standa…

This study tests whether a robotic dog named AIBO can improve emotional well-being and quality of life in children aged 8-15 with blood cancers who are undergoing a stem cell transplant. The children will interact with AIBO while isolated in the hospital for about 30 days. Resear…

This study tests whether walking with a robot dog can improve sleep, reduce fatigue, and enhance quality of life in children aged 2-7 who are undergoing cancer treatment. Forty children will be randomly assigned to either robot-dog-assisted walks or usual care. The goal is to see…

This study tests whether a specially designed AI chatbot can lower anxiety and trauma-related distress in adults recently diagnosed with cancer. Participants will use the chatbot for 12 weeks and complete surveys about their feelings and needs. The goal is to see if this digital …

This study tests whether guided imagery (a relaxation technique) and AI-generated videos can reduce pain during uterine involution checks—the process where the uterus shrinks back after birth. About 150 new mothers who had a vaginal delivery will be randomly assigned to listen to…

This study will test if art therapy sessions can lower anxiety and disease severity in 48 adults hospitalized in a psychiatry ward. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive art therapy plus standard care or standard care alone. The goal is to see if creative expression c…

This study compares an AI-powered orientation program to one given by human nurses for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). The goal is to see if the AI program helps patients have more days without delirium, lowers anxiety and depression, and shortens their hospital stay. …

This study will test whether a structured education program plus a mobile app can help caregivers of patients with a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube. The goal is to improve caregivers' knowledge, reduce tube-related problems, and lessen their sense of burden. Eight…

This study looks at how the skin barrier changes in intensive care patients who are at risk for pressure injuries (bedsores). Researchers will use non-invasive biosensors to measure things like skin moisture, acidity, and temperature in areas prone to bedsores. The goal is to und…