Can a school program turn kids into recycling champions?
NCT ID NCT07591870
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a 6-session recycling education program for 6th graders, based on the PRECEDE-PROCEED model. It involved 90 students split into two groups: one got the program, the other followed their usual classes. The goal was to see if the program improved recycling awareness and behaviors. The study is complete, but results are not yet widely reported.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Recycling Education Program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help schools teach kids better recycling habits, potentially reducing waste and improving environmental awareness.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 90 students, so results may not apply to all schools or ages. The program's long-term impact on actual recycling behavior is uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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10 to 14 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Students enrolled in 6th grade. * Able to communicate and participate in group educational sessions. * Have not previously participated in a structured recycling education program. * Parent or legal guardian has provided written informed consent for participation. * Participant provides assent to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * Students with special educational needs or cognitive/communication impairments that would preclude participation in group sessions. * Any medical or behavioral condition that, in the opinion of investigators, would prevent safe participation in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gazi University
Ankara, 06490, Turkey (Türkiye)