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Sudden Infant Death SyndromeNCT07032402

The Effect of the Use of Mobile App

A study testing Education and Counseling in people with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, run by Amasya University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of using the ABÖS-M mobile application, developed for mothers with newborns, on maternal knowledge, care skills, and self-efficacy levels related to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
What is being tested?
Education and Counseling
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Jan 2025to 25 Jul 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 to 65 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Mothers with a healthy newborn baby,
  • Mothers who have not experienced any previous child loss,
  • Mothers with at least a primary school education,
  • Mothers who own a smartphone with mobile internet access,
  • Mothers who speak Turkish, are able to understand written and spoken information, follow instructions, and have no communication barriers,
  • Mothers who voluntarily agree to participate in the study.

Who cannot join

  • Mothers with postpartum depression,
  • Mothers who do not complete the educational program within 15 days,
  • Mothers who request withdrawal from the study at any stage.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Akdeniz University

    Antalya

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: The Effect of the Use of ABÖS-M App Developed for Mothers With Newborn Babies on Knowledge, Skills and Self-Efficacy Levels: Randomized Controlled Study

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of using the ABÖS-M mobile application, developed for mothers with newborns, on maternal knowledge, care skills, and self-efficacy levels related to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

Read the detailed description

Informing and raising parental awareness on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and safe sleeping practices is crucial for promoting public health. This study aims to inform mothers about the risk factors involved in SIDS and encourage them to maintain a safe sleeping environment to safeguard their babies. As part of this study, the investigators intend to create a personalised, gamified mobile application training programme for mothers called the ABÖS-M App. Our main objective is to analyse the impact of ABÖS-M App on the knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy levels of mothers. To date, the investigators have not found any randomised controlled studies in Turkey that aim to prevent SIDS. Our study was designed as a single-centre, follow-up, single-blind, randomised controlled trial. The study was designed to include 25 mothers each in the intervention and control groups. The data was collected through a set of forms including the Information Form for Infants and Parents, the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Knowledge Level Self-Assessment Form, the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Care Skills Form, and the General Self-Efficacy Scale. Data analysis will be conducted using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS v.23) software licensed by Akdeniz University. Repeated measures will be employed in the investigation to compare the measurements and scores between the intervention and control groups. Spearman correlation analysis will be utilised to evaluate the degree of relationship between the measurements. A significance level of p<0.05 will be considered. Additionally, the effect size of the study will be computed. Consequently, it is anticipated that the ABÖS-M App will enhance the knowledge, skills and self-efficacy levels of the mothers by the end of this project.

Being tested
Education and Counseling, Standard Care
Keywords
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Mobile Applications, Neonatal Nursing, Randomized Controlled Trial
Medical subject headings
Sudden Infant Death

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Education and CounselingBehavioural

    Mothers who consent will have the ABÖS-M App installed on their smartphones and will create a personal login. Researchers will provide brief training on how to use the app. The intervention consists of four educational modules designed with individualized and gamified content. Mothers are expected to complete all modules within two weeks. The app monitors their progress and provides automated feedback based on their performance, encouraging mothers to review topics if needed. Weekly WhatsApp reminders will be sent to promote app engagement, and researchers will track login frequency and usage time. Mothers who fail to complete the modules within the specified timeframe will be excluded from the study. Participants will also be asked to fill out a daily care diary throughout the intervention period.

  • Standard CareOther

    After obtaining written and verbal consent, the ABÖS-M App will be installed on their smartphones, and researchers will provide face-to-face instructions on its basic use. Mothers in the control group will receive routine newborn care education provided by clinical nurses, which includes non-standardized safe sleep information typically given before hospital discharge. No structured or individualized training will be provided by the researchers during the study period. For one month, control group participants will have limited access to certain app features, including the "About Us" section, care diary, and assessment tools. Mothers will be asked to complete the care diary daily, and researchers will send regular reminders.

Study groups in NCT07032402
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Experimental: Group IExperimentalBehavioral and Counseling
Receives: Behavioral: Education and Counseling
Control: Group IIOtherStandard Care
Receives: Other: Standard Care

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Knowledge

    The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Knowledge Self-Assessment Form was developed by the researchers based on the safe sleep recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the relevant literature to assess mothers' knowledge levels and caregiving skills related to the causes, risk factors, and preventive interventions for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The form consists of a total of 28 items: 3 items assessing general knowledge about SIDS, 15 items evaluating SIDS risk factors, and 10 items evaluating protective factors. The scores obtainable from the form range from 0 to 27. An increase in the score indicates a higher level of knowledge.

    Measured: baseline (first assessment)

  2. Knowledge

    The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Knowledge Self-Assessment Form was developed by the researchers based on the safe sleep recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the relevant literature to assess mothers' knowledge levels and caregiving skills related to the causes, risk factors, and preventive interventions for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The form consists of a total of 28 items: 3 items assessing general knowledge about SIDS, 15 items evaluating SIDS risk factors, and 10 items evaluating protective factors. The scores obtainable from the form range from 0 to 27. An increase in the score indicates a higher level of knowledge.

    Measured: 2 weeks after from baseline

  3. Knowledge

    The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Knowledge Self-Assessment Form was developed by the researchers based on the safe sleep recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the relevant literature to assess mothers' knowledge levels and caregiving skills related to the causes, risk factors, and preventive interventions for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The form consists of a total of 28 items: 3 items assessing general knowledge about SIDS, 15 items evaluating SIDS risk factors, and 10 items evaluating protective factors. The scores obtainable from the form range from 0 to 27. An increase in the score indicates a higher level of knowledge.

    Measured: at the end of the invervention program (4 weeks after from baseline)

  4. Care Skills

    The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Care Skills Form was developed by the researchers based on the relevant literature to assess mothers' caregiving skills related to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The form consists of 28 items and is designed as a 5-point Likert scale (Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree). The form consists of 28 items measuring the frequency of performing care skills. Participants rate each item on a scale from 'Always' (5 points) to 'Never' (1 point). Total scores range from 28 to 140. An increase in the score indicates that the individual performs care skills more frequently and regularly. Items with negative wording are reverse-scored.

    Measured: baseline (first assessment)

  5. Care Skills

    The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Care Skills Form was developed by the researchers based on the relevant literature to assess mothers' caregiving skills related to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The form consists of 28 items and is designed as a 5-point Likert scale (Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree). The form consists of 28 items measuring the frequency of performing care skills. Participants rate each item on a scale from 'Always' (5 points) to 'Never' (1 point). Total scores range from 28 to 140. An increase in the score indicates that the individual performs care skills more frequently and regularly. Items with negative wording are reverse-scored.

    Measured: 2 weeks after from baseline

  6. Care Skills

    The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Care Skills Form was developed by the researchers based on the relevant literature to assess mothers' caregiving skills related to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The form consists of 28 items and is designed as a 5-point Likert scale (Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree). The form consists of 28 items measuring the frequency of performing care skills. Participants rate each item on a scale from 'Always' (5 points) to 'Never' (1 point). Total scores range from 28 to 140. An increase in the score indicates that the individual performs care skills more frequently and regularly. Items with negative wording are reverse-scored.

    Measured: at the end of the invervention program (4 weeks after from baseline)

  7. Self-Efficacy

    The General Self-Efficacy Scale is a five-point Likert-type scale. For each item, participants respond to the question "How well does this describe you?" using five options ranging from "Not at all" to "Very well." Each item is scored between 1 and 5. The scale consists of 17 items and demonstrates a three-factor structure: Initiation (9 items: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 17), Perseverance (5 items: 3, 13, 14, 15, 16), and Sustained Effort (3 items: 1, 8, 9). The total score ranges from 17 to 85, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy.

    Measured: baseline (first assessment)

  8. Self-Efficacy

    The General Self-Efficacy Scale is a five-point Likert-type scale. For each item, participants respond to the question "How well does this describe you?" using five options ranging from "Not at all" to "Very well." Each item is scored between 1 and 5. The scale consists of 17 items and demonstrates a three-factor structure: Initiation (9 items: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 17), Perseverance (5 items: 3, 13, 14, 15, 16), and Sustained Effort (3 items: 1, 8, 9). The total score ranges from 17 to 85, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy.

    Measured: 2 weeks after from baseline

  9. Self-Efficacy

    The General Self-Efficacy Scale is a five-point Likert-type scale. For each item, participants respond to the question "How well does this describe you?" using five options ranging from "Not at all" to "Very well." Each item is scored between 1 and 5. The scale consists of 17 items and demonstrates a three-factor structure: Initiation (9 items: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 17), Perseverance (5 items: 3, 13, 14, 15, 16), and Sustained Effort (3 items: 1, 8, 9). The total score ranges from 17 to 85, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy.

    Measured: at the end of the invervention program (4 weeks after from baseline)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Jun 2025
  2. Study start1 Jan 2025
  3. Primary completion25 Jul 2025
  4. Study completion25 Jul 2025

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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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07032402
Sponsor's protocol ID
04012024
Status last verified
Jun 2025
First submitted
14 Jun 2025
Last updated
31 Jul 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: Data will be shared on request

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Education and Counseling in people with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, run by Amasya 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 6 inclusion and 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Jul 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Knowledge (time frame: baseline (first assessment)). The study lists 9 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 31 Jul 2025.

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