Smartphone app aims to cut burn risks in earthquake shelters

NCT ID NCT06155149

Completed Prevention Sponsor: Tarsus University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a mobile app can improve burn prevention and first aid knowledge among families living in tent cities and container houses after an earthquake. Sixty families will be randomly assigned to either receive standard training plus the app or standard training alone. The study will measure changes in knowledge and track whether burns occur in the two months following the app's use.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Mobile application for burn prevention and first aid education
What this could lead to: If effective, this app could become a low-cost tool to reduce burn injuries and improve first aid responses in disaster-affected communities.
What could go wrong: The trial is small (60 families) and relies on self-reported knowledge and outcomes, so results may not generalize widely. The app's impact on actual burn rates remains uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

burn prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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BURNS EARTHQUAKE FIRST AID MOBILE APPLICATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gamze Bozkul

Mersin, Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)

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