Can a brochure or a Survivor's voice get young men to check themselves?
NCT ID NCT07841041
First seen Sep 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Summary
Researchers at Yeditepe University are testing whether teaching male university students about testicular cancer and self-examination changes their health beliefs and how often they check themselves. Students receive either a brochure, a brochure plus audio recordings of testicular cancer patients sharing their experiences, or no educational material. The trial follows about 122 students for three months to compare the groups.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Education about testicular self-examination, delivered by brochure alone or with audio recordings of patient experiences
- What this could lead to
- If one teaching method works better, universities could use it to help young men notice testicular cancer earlier, when treatment tends to work best.
- What could go wrong
- This is a short education study in a single group of Turkish university students, so the results may not apply to other groups. Learning about self-examination does not guarantee that students keep doing it.
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Study facts
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- 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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122 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Jan 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being biologically male * Being an active university student enrolled at the university * Being aged 18 years or older * Having native or fluent Turkish literacy (reading and writing) * Having access to a technological device (smartphone, computer, or tablet) with an active internet connection to access digital materials and surveys * Voluntary agreement to participate in the study and providing informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous clinical diagnosis of testicular cancer or any other testicular/scrotal malignancy * Having undergone major scrotal or testicular surgery (e.g., orchiectomy) * Prior formal or professional training on testicular self-examination (TSE) within the last 6 months * Inability to complete the educational intervention or follow-up assessments due to sensory or cognitive impairments
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yeditepe University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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