EnneagramNCT06897592
The Effect of Enneagram on Midwifery Students Communication, Self-confidence and Emotional Intelligence
A study testing Enneagram in people with Enneagram, run by Kutahya Health Sciences University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This research was planned to evaluate the effects of Enneagram training on the communication skills, self-confidence and emotional intelligence levels of midwifery students. In this study, planned as a quasi-experimental randomized controlled research, with pre-test-post-retention(permanence) test will be used. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Enneagram
- What is being tested?
- Enneagram
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 168 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 25 Nov 2024to 31 Jul 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Volunteer to participate in the research,
- Midwifery department 2nd-3rd-4th grade student.
Who cannot join
- Having experienced an acute traumatic event (loss of parents, divorce, accident, etc.),
- Having a psychological disorder,
- Having received training on Temperament or Enneagram.
- Requesting to withdraw from the study at any stage of the study,
- Not attending more than one training session.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Kutahya Health Sciences University
Kütahya, Kütahya
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Enneagram Training on Midwifery Students Communication, Self-confidence and Emotional Intelligence Levels: Randomized Controlled Trial
This research was planned to evaluate the effects of Enneagram training on the communication skills, self-confidence and emotional intelligence levels of midwifery students. In this study, planned as a quasi-experimental randomized controlled research, with pre-test-post-retention(permanence) test will be used. Enneagram training will last 8 weeks.
- Conditions
- Enneagram
- Being tested
- Enneagram
- Keywords
- communication, self-confidence, emotional intelligence
- Medical subject headings
- Communication
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EnneagramBehavioural
The training will be offered to students as 10 modules, 2 hours per week, for 8 weeks. The training content will consist of the Enneagram basic level and relationships.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Training Group | Experimental | Students in the application group will receive enneagram training for 2 hours once a week for 8 weeks. Receives: Behavioral: Enneagram |
| Control Group | No intervention | No intervention will be applied to students in the control group. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The effect of 8-week Enneagram training on students communication skills
Health Professionals Communication Skills Scale will be used to evaluate communication skills of students before the training.
Measured: The training will last 8 weeks. At the end of the training, the final test of the Health Professionals Communication Skills Scale was administered.
The effect of 8-week Enneagram training on students Self-Confidence.
A self-confidence scale will be used to assess students' self-confidence before the training. The highest score that can be obtained from the scale is 165, and the lowest score is 33.
Measured: The training will last 8 weeks. At the end of the training, the final test of the Self-Confidence Scale was administered.
The effect of 8-week Enneagram training on students emotional intelligence trait
Emotional Intelligence Trait Scale will be used to evaluate emotional intelligence trait of students before the training.
Measured: The training will last 8 weeks. At the end of the training, the final test of the Emotional Intelligence Trait Scale was administered.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Mar 2025
- Study start25 Nov 2024
- Primary completion30 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Jul 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for EnneagramStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Kutahya Health Sciences UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- A randomized study with an application and a control group.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 168 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ebru Ertas, Kutahya Health Sciences University
- Investigators
- Ebru Ertaş, Msc., Principal investigator, Kutahya Health Sciences UniversityNebahat Özerdoğan, Prof., Study director, Eskisehir Osmangazi University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06897592
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KutahyaHSU2025
- Status last verified
- Mar 2025
- First submitted
- 20 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 27 Mar 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Mar 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Enneagram Training on Midwifery Students Communication, Self-confidence and Emotional Intelligence Levels: Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06897592
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KutahyaHSU2025
- Conditions
- Enneagram
- Keywords
- communication, self-confidence, emotional intelligence
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 168 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 27 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This research was planned to evaluate the effects of Enneagram training on the communication skills, self-confidence and emotional intelligence levels of midwifery students. In this study, planned as a quasi-experimental randomized controlled research, with pre-test-post-retention(permanence) test will be used. Enneagram training will last 8 weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- A randomized study with an application and a control group.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Training Group | Experimental | Behavioral: EnneagramStudents in the application group will receive enneagram training for 2 hours once a week for 8 weeks. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –No intervention will be applied to students in the control group. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Volunteer to participate in the research,
- Midwifery department 2nd-3rd-4th grade student.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Having experienced an acute traumatic event (loss of parents, divorce, accident, etc.),
- Having a psychological disorder,
- Having received training on Temperament or Enneagram.
- Requesting to withdraw from the study at any stage of the study,
- Not attending more than one training session.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| EnneagramThe training will be offered to students as 10 modules, 2 hours per week, for 8 weeks. The training content will consist of the Enneagram basic level and relationships. | Behavioural | Training Group |
Primary outcome
The effect of 8-week Enneagram training on students communication skills
Time frame: The training will last 8 weeks. At the end of the training, the final test of the Health Professionals Communication Skills Scale was administered.
Health Professionals Communication Skills Scale will be used to evaluate communication skills of students before the training.
The effect of 8-week Enneagram training on students Self-Confidence.
Time frame: The training will last 8 weeks. At the end of the training, the final test of the Self-Confidence Scale was administered.
A self-confidence scale will be used to assess students' self-confidence before the training. The highest score that can be obtained from the scale is 165, and the lowest score is 33.
The effect of 8-week Enneagram training on students emotional intelligence trait
Time frame: The training will last 8 weeks. At the end of the training, the final test of the Emotional Intelligence Trait Scale was administered.
Emotional Intelligence Trait Scale will be used to evaluate emotional intelligence trait of students before the training.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Mar 2025.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Ebru Ertaş, Msc. principal investigator
Kutahya Health Sciences University
Nebahat Özerdoğan, Prof. study director
Eskisehir Osmangazi University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Enneagram in people with Enneagram, run by Kutahya Health Sciences University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The effect of 8-week Enneagram training on students communication skills (time frame: The training will last 8 weeks. At the end of the training, the final test of the Health Professionals Communication Skills Scale was administered.). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Mar 2025.