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Clinical trials and research at Hacettepe University
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 85 clinical trials run by Hacettepe University that are recruiting, in Turkey (Türkiye). 3 were first registered in the last 30 days. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 85Clinical trials
- 3New in 30 days
- 1Country
Newest trials
All recruiting trials (85)
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Exercise Self-Efficacy, Body Composition, and Activity in Men with Low Testosterone
This study tests how confident men on testosterone therapy are at staying active and whether that confidence links body fat and lean mass with how much they exercise.
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Individualized pelvic floor rehab added to standard urotherapy and alarm therapy for kids with bedwetting
This trial tests whether adding personalized pelvic floor muscle training to standard alarm therapy helps reduce dry nights in children aged 5–18 with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis.
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Core muscle function and balance in people with leg amputations
This study tests how leg amputation affects core muscles and balance by comparing muscle thickness on the amputated side, the intact side, and healthy people using ultrasound.
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Aerobic Exercise and Massage for Painful Bladder Syndrome in Women
This study tests whether adding aerobic exercise and connective tissue massage to patient education helps reduce bladder pain and improve symptoms for women with bladder pain syndrome.
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High-Intensity Interval Training on a Stationary Bike for Walking and Function Across Different Levels of MS Disability
This study tests a stationary bike HIIT program to see if it improves walking distance, fatigue, balance, strength, endurance, gait speed, and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis across mild, moderate, and severe disability.
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Brain-heart axis in adults with type 2 diabetes
This study tests how brain activity and heart regulation relate to metabolic status in adults with type 2 diabetes to understand cognitive and functional health.
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Long-Term Rowing Training: Novice vs Professional Rowers and Healthy Controls
This study tests whether an 8-week rowing program improves fitness, heart-rate patterns, and mental toughness in novices, pros, and inactive adults.
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Male Hypogonadism: How Stigma and Identity relate to Quality of Life
This study tests whether men with hypogonadism feel more anticipated stigma and have a different illness identity compared with men with other chronic endocrine conditions, and whether those psychosocial factors predict quality of life.
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Unilateral vs. Bilateral Resistance Training for Hypertension
This study tests whether exercising with one limb at a time or with both limbs at once can improve heart rate variability, strength, and daily function in adults with hypertension.
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Immediate Effects of Kinesio Taping on Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
This study tests if a single application of Kinesio Taping can reduce symptoms and improve grip strength and hand dexterity in adults with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, compared with a sham taping control.
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VR-guided mindfulness for anxiety, sleep, comfort, and fatigue in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy
This study tests whether a virtual reality–based mindfulness program can help women with breast cancer feel less anxious, sleep better, feel more comfortable, and have less fatigue during chemotherapy.
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Effects of Basic Body Awareness Therapy on how people walk and their foot pressure
A 12-week program of Basic Body Awareness Therapy is tested in healthy young adults to see if it can improve walking speed and how weight is distributed across the feet.
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Relationship between how much of the arm is missing and balance, neck/back pain, daily activities, and reaction time in people with a unilateral upper limb amputation
This study will see if the amount of arm loss relates to balance, neck and back pain, daily tasks, hand dexterity, and reaction time in adults who use a myoelectric or bionic prosthesis.
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Turkish version of the Pain and Smoking Inventory
Researchers are translating the Pain and Smoking Inventory into Turkish and checking if it reliably measures pain and smoking behavior among Turkish adults who smoke and have chronic pain.
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Turkish version of the BITEC: testing treatment expectations in chronic pain
We’re testing a Turkish version of a short questionnaire to see what adults with chronic pain expect from treatment.
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Motivational Interviewing to help people with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
This study tests whether adding motivational interviewing to a home exercise program helps reduce pain and improve arm function in adults with thoracic outlet syndrome.
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Foot core exercises after total hip replacement
This trial tests whether adding foot core exercises to the usual hip rehab helps improve foot and leg strength, balance, and foot structure in people who recently had a hip replacement.
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Basic Body Awareness Therapy for Healthy Young Adults
A 12-week BBAT program is tested to see if it improves balance, back and joint mobility, and reduces musculoskeletal pain in healthy adults aged 18–40.
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Visual feedback in inspiratory muscle training after lobectomy
This study tests whether adding a mobile app with visual feedback to inspiratory muscle training helps lung cancer patients after lobectomy by improving motivation, adherence, and comfort while breathing.
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Effects of fascia correction taping on shoulder pain and mobility
In people with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome, this study tests whether fascia correction Kinesio Taping on the thoracolumbar area improves shoulder pain and mobility compared with sham taping.
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Mirror therapy vs CO-OP vs conventional occupational therapy with robotic balance training for stroke recovery
This project will try three rehab approaches—mirror therapy, CO-OP, and conventional occupational therapy—each paired with robotic balance training, to see which helps adults 3–12 months after stroke improve movement, daily activities, and quality of life.
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How your daily body clock relates to breathing, activity, and nutrition after COVID-19
This project tests whether morning, intermediate, or evening circadian types relate to respiratory muscle strength, physical activity, sleep, and eating habits in adults with post-COVID-19 syndrome.
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RECAST-H reverse case-study training using self-directed (heutagogy) learning to boost nursing students' professional readiness
This project will test whether reverse case studies taught through a self-directed (heutagogy) approach help final-year nursing students feel better prepared for professional nursing.
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Knee muscle strength after ACL reconstruction with quadriceps versus hamstring grafts
This study will see if using a quadriceps tendon or hamstring tendon graft leads to different early and mid-term knee muscle strength recovery in people aged 13–45 after ACL reconstruction.
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Simulation-based postpartum hemorrhage training to boost anesthesiology team performance
Senior anesthesiology residents will try a high-fidelity simulation program for postpartum hemorrhage to see if it improves how their teams perform during obstetric emergencies.
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Outcome feedback to improve shoulder rotator force and speed
This study will test whether giving athletes immediate outcome feedback during static shoulder exercises helps them produce more peak force and develop force faster.
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Adding basic body awareness therapy to scoliosis-specific exercises for teens with scoliosis
This test will see if adding Basic Body Awareness Therapy to scoliosis-specific exercises helps teens (ages 10–17) with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis improve body awareness, trunk control, and quality of life.
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BETY with intra-articular injections for knee osteoarthritis
This will try whether adding BETY to intra-articular knee injections reduces pain and improves function in adults with stage 2 or 3 knee osteoarthritis.
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ICF-based biopsychosocial hand OA assessment with AI profile prediction
This observational study tests a biopsychosocial assessment for people with trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis and uses AI to help predict patient profiles.
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Vector® ultrasonic system versus mini-five curettes for non-surgical treatment of periodontitis
This trial will test whether the Vector® ultrasonic system or manual mini-five curettes better reduce pocket depth and improve attachment in adults with Stage III–IV periodontitis.
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Thumb position sense in base-of-thumb (trapeziometacarpal) osteoarthritis
It tests whether people with base-of-thumb (trapeziometacarpal) osteoarthritis sense their thumb's position and movement differently than people without the condition.
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Comparing aerobic, strengthening, and posture/stretching exercises for people with chronic neck pain
This project will test whether three different exercise programs— aerobic, strengthening, or posture and stretching—can reduce pain and disability and improve thinking, brain imaging, and blood markers in adults with chronic neck pain.
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Does hardaliye help fibromyalgia when added to a personalized diet?
This study tests whether a traditional grape-based drink called hardaliye, used with a personalized diet, can improve symptoms and inflammation in adult women with fibromyalgia.
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Person-centered occupational therapy for people with substance use disorder
This trial will see if an 8-week, person-centered occupational therapy program can help adults with substance use disorder improve daily activities, confidence, and resilience.
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Rigid taping for acromioclavicular (AC) joint degeneration
We will try rigid taping plus a standard exercise program to see if it reduces shoulder pain and improves motion and function in adults aged 18–65 with imaging-confirmed AC joint degeneration.
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Resisted inspiratory muscle training plus Schroth exercises for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
This trial will test whether adding resisted inspiratory muscle training to Schroth exercises helps teenage girls with idiopathic scoliosis improve spine alignment, breathing strength, and physical function.
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Hip muscle strengthening for chronic ankle instability in athletes
This study tests whether strengthening the hip muscles (gluteus medius vs. gluteus maximus) helps improve ankle stability and function in professional athletes with chronic ankle instability.
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Targeted strengthening for the shoulder muscles that pull the upper arm down after reverse shoulder replacement
This trial will test whether adding targeted strengthening exercises for specific shoulder depressor muscles to standard rehabilitation helps people recovering from reverse shoulder replacement reduce pain and improve motion and daily function.
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Biopsychosocial (BETY) exercise program for children and adults with scleroderma
This project will test whether BETY, a biopsychosocial exercise program, helps children and adults with scleroderma improve physical function and psychosocial well-being.
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Kettlebell training for rotator cuff–related shoulder pain
This trial tests whether 8 weeks of kettlebell training can reduce pain and improve function and performance in people with rotator cuff–related shoulder pain.
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Comparing two propofol dosing models for sedated ICU patients on ventilators
This study will test whether the Eleveld or Schnider dosing model gives steadier propofol sedation for adults on mechanical ventilation in the ICU.
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Checking if breaking up sitting with aerobic or sprint biking changes post-meal blood sugar and fat use
This study tests whether short bouts of aerobic or sprint cycling breaks taken during the post-meal period can improve blood sugar, insulin, inflammation, and blood pressure in overweight adults who sit a lot.
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Parents' pain catastrophizing in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
See if parents' worrying and negative thoughts about their child's pain are linked to treatment adherence and biopsychosocial outcomes in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
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Physical performance and daily function in people with scleroderma
This project will test which questionnaires and simple physical tests best measure physical performance and daily functioning in children and adults with scleroderma.
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Chewing and swallowing performance in people with scleroderma
This project will see how children and adults with scleroderma chew and swallow and collect biopsychosocial information using questionnaires.
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Turkish PASTUL questionnaire for measuring upper‑limb skin thickness in systemic sclerosis
This project will test a Turkish version of the PASTUL questionnaire to see if people with systemic sclerosis can use it to measure their upper‑limb skin thickness.
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How body awareness and trunk stability relate to arm function in MS
This study will test whether body awareness and trunk stability are linked to arm function in adults with multiple sclerosis compared with healthy people.
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Mental imagery and watching walking to improve walking in MS
This project will test whether watching walking videos and imagining yourself walking can improve gait, walking speed, and muscle activation in people with multiple sclerosis.
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Sensory integration therapy to support development in babies with birth-related brachial plexus injury
This trial will test whether weekly sensory integration therapy helps children aged 7 to 35 months with congenital brachial plexus injury improve sensory, motor, and cognitive development.
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How body composition and psychosocial health relate to outcomes for people receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors
This project will see if body composition, psychosocial health, and medication-related problems affect side effects, treatment response, and quality of life in adults with cancer treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors.
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CO-OP to improve daily tasks and executive skills after stroke
This program will try the CO-OP method with adults who have had a stroke to see if it helps them do everyday tasks more easily and improves planning and attention.
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Combined upper-body resistance and aerobic exercise program for people treated for breast cancer
This program will test whether a combined upper-body resistance and aerobic exercise routine helps people at least 15 months after breast cancer surgery improve arm function, strength, and symptoms.
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Upper-arm aerobic exercise for arterial stiffness in women treated for breast cancer.
This trial will test whether an upper-extremity aerobic exercise program can reduce arterial stiffness in women aged 40–69 who are at least 15 months after breast cancer surgery and are currently physically inactive.
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Latissimus dorsi strengthening for rotator cuff tendinopathy
Researchers will test whether adding latissimus dorsi exercises helps people with rotator cuff tendinopathy improve shoulder function and reduce pain.
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Functional inspiratory muscle and core stabilization training for people with post-COVID-19 syndrome
This trial will test whether adding inspiratory muscle training to core stabilization helps adults with post-COVID-19 syndrome improve breathing strength, trunk endurance, exercise capacity, and symptoms like fatigue and breathlessness.
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How residual limb length relates to strength, balance, and function after transfemoral amputation
This study tests how the length of the missing lower leg segment affects strength, balance, and daily function in adults with a transfemoral amputation.
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Comparing exercise programs for long head biceps tendinopathy
We will try 12 weeks of eccentric or combined exercise programs versus a control exercise to see if they reduce shoulder pain and tendon thickness in people with long head biceps tendinopathy.
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Virtual reality to reduce anxiety and improve vital signs and satisfaction for women having gynecologic cancer surgery
This study will try a short virtual reality relaxation session before open gynecologic cancer surgery to reduce anxiety and help stabilize heart rate, blood pressure, and patient satisfaction.
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Understanding dysfunctional breathing in people with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
This study looks at how breathing problems affect people with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome to see if there's a link between the two.
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Comparing physical health in children with esophageal atresia and healthy peers
This study looks at how the physical health of children with esophageal atresia compares to that of healthy kids to see how the condition affects things like strength, exercise, and overall well-being.
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Vestibular exercises to reduce fatigue after stroke
This trial will test whether adding vestibular exercises to rehab can reduce tiredness in adults who had an anterior circulation stroke at least six months ago.
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Investigating how impairments affect activity and participation in children with cerebral palsy
This study looks at how different challenges affect the daily activities and social lives of school-aged children with cerebral palsy and how it impacts their families.
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Using a chitosan brush to treat peri-implantitis
This will test whether cleaning infected dental implants with a chitosan brush works better than a titanium curette for adults with peri-implantitis.
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Examining the link between CT scans, bone density, and hearing loss in otosclerosis patients
This study is trying to see if there's a connection between CT scan results, bone density, and hearing loss in adults with otosclerosis compared to those without the condition.
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Effects of eating dates on hunger and appetite in adults with Type 2 diabetes
This study tests if eating three Baghdad dates every day can help adults with Type 2 diabetes manage their hunger and appetite better over 12 weeks.
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Effects of Sodium Bicarbonate on Endurance in Female Runners
This study tests if taking sodium bicarbonate can help female runners improve their endurance during long, intense workouts while also making sure they feel comfortable.
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Cultural adaptation and validation of a pain questionnaire in Turkish
This study is testing a new version of a pain questionnaire for Turkish-speaking people with chronic pain conditions like osteoarthritis, back pain, and fibromyalgia to see if it accurately reflects their experiences.
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Evaluating daily living activities in children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
This study tests how daily activities are affected in children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis to see what helps improve their quality of life.
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Assessing respiratory dysfunction and frailty in allergic and eosinophilic asthma patients
This study is trying to see how breathing problems and fatigue affect people with allergic and eosinophilic asthma, to help create better treatment plans for them.
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Comparing muscle function and frailty in kidney transplant recipients
This study looks at how weak breathing muscles affect the overall health and recovery of people who have received a kidney transplant.
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Assessing exercise capacity in kidney transplant recipients
This study looks at how far kidney transplant patients can walk in six minutes to see what affects their exercise ability and help them with their recovery.
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Assessing functional capacity in children with chronic kidney disease
This study tests how chronic kidney disease affects the everyday physical abilities of children aged 6 to 18.
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Comparing breathing, muscle, activity, and sleep measures in adults with COPD, PRISm, and healthy people
This project tries to see if breathing and limb muscle strength, oxygen levels, artery stiffness, physical activity and sleep differ between adults over 40 with PRISm, adults with stable COPD, and healthy adults.
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Assessing cardiovascular risk knowledge in chronic kidney disease patients
This study is trying to see how well people with chronic kidney disease understand heart health risks compared to healthy people, while also looking at their exercise habits and knowledge about staying active.
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Comparing exercise responses in bronchiectasis patients and healthy individuals
This study tests how people with bronchiectasis respond to exercise compared to healthy individuals to understand their exercise limitations better.
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Evaluating the BETY-BQ Questionnaire for Chronic Kidney Disease and Transplant Patients
This study is testing a new questionnaire to see how well it helps understand the challenges faced by people with chronic kidney disease, those on dialysis, and kidney transplant patients.
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Evaluating a new questionnaire for myositis patients
This study is testing a new questionnaire to see how well it helps understand the physical and emotional challenges faced by people with myositis.
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Evaluating the Turkish version of the Outcome Expectations for Yoga Scale
This study is testing a Turkish version of a questionnaire that helps people understand their beliefs about the health benefits of practicing yoga.
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Family-centered physiotherapy for children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy
This study tests if a new family-focused physiotherapy program can help children aged 5-18 with severe dyskinetic cerebral palsy improve their movement and quality of life.
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8-week program using AI for posture improvement
This study tests whether an 8-week exercise program using AI can help healthy adults improve their posture.
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Examining health literacy and quality of life in COPD patients
This study looks at how understanding health information affects the quality of life and daily activities of people with COPD compared to healthy individuals over 40.
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Comparing treatments for Trigger Finger using shock wave therapy and splints
This study is testing whether shock wave therapy alone, shock wave therapy with splints, or just splints works best to relieve pain and improve function for people with Trigger Finger.
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Evaluating a questionnaire for patients with jaw disorders
This study is testing a new questionnaire to see if it accurately measures how temporomandibular disorders affect people's mental health and quality of life.
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Examining factors affecting fitness in patients who had the Fontan procedure
This study looks at how lung function affects fitness in people who have had the Fontan procedure for congenital heart disease.
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Comparing slow and accelerated rehabilitation after shoulder surgery
This study is testing whether a slower or faster rehabilitation program after shoulder surgery helps people with severe rotator cuff tears recover better.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by Hacettepe University are recruiting right now?
85, as of November 12, 2026. 3 of them were first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
All of them have sites in Turkey (Türkiye). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
How do I join one?
Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.
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