Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 10 to 12

Creative drama and gamification program to boost nature connection and recycling in children

Official title: Creative Drama and Gamification-Based Educational Experience: Its Effect on Children's Nature Connectedness and Recycling Behaviors

Run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · NCT07039851 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This program will test whether creative drama combined with gamification can help 10–12-year-old students feel more connected to nature and recycle more.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages10 Years to 12 Years
SexAll
Enrollment50 (estimated)
SponsorSaglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Istanbul)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 1, 2025
Main results expectedOctober 1, 2026
Study endsOctober 1, 2026
Registry record updatedJune 26, 2025
Trial IDNCT07039851 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal participants are male or female students aged 10–12 enrolled in 5th or 6th grade at schools under the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education who have parental consent and can attend all sessions.

Probably not a fit

Children outside the 10–12 age range, those not enrolled in the participating schools, those unable to attend sessions, or children who already have very high nature connectedness may be less likely to benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled experiment uses a pre-test/post-test design with 5th and 6th graders from schools affiliated with the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education. The experimental group will receive an educational program themed around nature and recycling that integrates creative drama activities and gamified learning, while the control group receives no intervention during the study period. Outcomes include changes in nature connectedness and observed or self-reported recycling behaviors measured before and after the program. Data will be compared between groups to determine whether the intervention produces measurable behavioral or attitudinal change.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the program could strengthen children's emotional bond with nature and increase recycling behaviors, supporting longer-term pro-environment habits.

How similar studies have gone: Previous work using drama or gamification separately has shown promise for improving environmental attitudes and engagement in young people, but combining both methods is less commonly tested.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Male and female students aged 10 to 12 years.

Enrolled in 5th or 6th grade at middle schools affiliated with the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education.

Voluntary participation with parental consent.

Able to attend all sessions and actively participate in the educational activities.

Exclusion Criteria:

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Where it's running

  • University of Health Sciences
    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
    Recruiting

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How to take part

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