Tarsus University
Clinical trials sponsored by Tarsus University, explained in plain language.
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Cuddle care: could a simple side hold help preemies on ventilators?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether placing a newborn on their mother's chest in a side-lying 'kangaroo' position can improve comfort and vital signs during noninvasive breathing support. Researchers plan to enroll 92 premature infants (32-36 weeks) receiving nCPAP. Half will receive th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tarsus University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a cartoon or stress ball take the fear out of a Child's enema?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether simple distractions—squeezing a stress ball or watching cartoons—can lower fear and pain in children aged 6-12 during an enema in the pediatric emergency department. About 174 children will be split into three groups: one watches cartoons, one uses a stre…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tarsus University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A simple breathing trick may calm colonoscopy nerves — a trial puts it to the test
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether box breathing — a technique of inhaling, holding, exhaling, and holding for 4 seconds each — can reduce anxiety, pain, and improve lung function in people undergoing colonoscopy. Half of the 68 participants will practice the breathing exercise before the …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tarsus University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Laughter as medicine: can a comedy video calm nerves before a bladder test?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether watching a 15-minute comedy video right before urodynamic testing — a procedure that can be uncomfortable and anxiety-provoking — helps reduce pain, anxiety, and improve readiness. About 68 adults having the test for the first time will be randomly assign…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tarsus University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a coloring book calm nerves before prostate surgery? a trial puts mandala therapy to the test.
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether coloring mandalas for 20 minutes can lower anxiety, pain, and improve vital signs and satisfaction in men undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Half of the 64 participants will color a mandala before surgery; the other half will recei…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tarsus University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Squeeze away the jitters: stress ball may calm heart-procedure patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether squeezing a stress ball during coronary angiography — a common heart-imaging procedure — can lower patients' anxiety, fear, and physical stress while improving comfort. About 64 adults scheduled for elective angiography will be randomly assigned to either…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tarsus University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can High-Tech socks beat the shivers? new study tests heated wearables
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether heated socks made with wearable technology can help prevent hypothermia, reduce shivering, and improve comfort in cold conditions. Seventy healthy volunteers will be randomly assigned to wear either heated socks or regular-looking socks in a cooled room. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tarsus University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:26 UTC