Okan University
Clinical trials sponsored by Okan University, explained in plain language.
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Talking therapy tested to heal diabetic foot wounds
Disease control CompletedThis study tested if a special type of supportive counseling could help people with diabetic foot ulcers. 73 participants were randomly assigned to receive either this counseling plus standard education or just standard education. The goal was to see if the counseling improved ho…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Okan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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New therapy targets brain to fix stubborn lazy eye
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a personalized vision therapy program for children and teens with amblyopia (lazy eye) who did not improve with standard treatments. Researchers wanted to see if exercises targeting specific visual thinking skills could improve how the brain processes sight. The…
Sponsor: Okan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Moms' training cuts risk of baby jaundice
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether educating new mothers about newborn jaundice could help prevent it. Researchers taught 78 mothers who had C-sections how to spot the signs of jaundice in their babies. They then compared these mothers' knowledge and their babies' health to a group of mot…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Okan University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Zapping the brain to fight COPD breathlessness?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique could help people with COPD feel less short of breath during a disease flare-up. Researchers enrolled 30 hospitalized patients and compared real brain stimulation to a sham (fake) treatment, alongside st…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Okan University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 02:26 UTC
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Can your favorite songs help your brain remember?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether listening to personally meaningful music could help people with advanced Alzheimer's disease. It involved 54 participants aged 65 and over who listened to personalized music. Researchers measured if this improved their daily living skills, memory, and th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Okan University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Can a Nurse's lesson change health attitudes for women with HIV?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether a special education program led by nurses could improve knowledge about HPV (Human Papillomavirus) and health attitudes in women with HIV. The program taught 84 women about HPV transmission, prevention, vaccination, and screening. Researchers compared th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Okan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Can special education improve health for women with HIV?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether a special education program could improve reproductive health knowledge and encourage healthier lifestyle choices for women living with HIV. Researchers worked with 60 women aged 18-49 who have HIV. They compared the effects of the education program to s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Okan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC