Trakya University

This study looks at whether mindfulness-based counseling and prenatal yoga can help first-time mothers feel more confident and less afraid of childbirth. About 164 pregnant women will take part in an 8-week program that includes counseling, yoga, or both. The goal is to see if th…

This study looks at the genetic reasons why some baby boys develop an inguinal hernia or have an undescended testicle. Researchers will collect tissue and blood samples from 60 boys having surgery to check for changes in three specific genes. The goal is to better understand thes…

This study looks at whether a substance called YKL-40 in the blood can help predict how well heart failure patients will respond to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), a special pacemaker. About 51 adults with severe heart failure will have blood samples taken during their r…

This study looks at blood gas levels taken from a vein near the heart during a pacemaker-like procedure called CRT. The goal is to see if these measurements can help predict which heart failure patients will respond well to the therapy. Researchers are following 65 patients to tr…