Pediatric Palliative CareNCT07327580
The Effect of Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Counseling Program Applied to Parents of Pediatric Palliative Care Patients on Value-Based Life and Care Burden
A study testing Counseling Program Based on Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in people with Pediatric Palliative Care and Caregiver Burden, run by Necmettin Erbakan University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to examine the effect of Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based counseling program applied to parents of pediatric palliative care patients on value-oriented living and care burden. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Pediatric Palliative Care, Caregiver Burden, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- What is being tested?
- Counseling Program Based on Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 62 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- Feb 2026to Oct 2026
- 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 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being the parent of a patient in need of pediatric palliative care at the hospital where the study will be conducted during the dates of the study,
- Being between the ages of 18-65,
- Agreeing to participate in the study,
- Having the ability to read, write and understand Turkish,
- The patient with pediatric palliative care has been provided care for at least 1 month.
Who cannot join
- Having previously received similar therapy or psychoeducation or being involved in ongoing training,
- Having received a psychiatric diagnosis,
- Having communication problems such as hearing and vision,
- Being a foreign national,
- Not being the biological mother or father of the patient in need of pediatric palliative care.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Ankara
Ankara Etlik City Hospital, +90 312 797 0000, etliksh.iletisim@saglik.gov.tr
About this study
This study aims to examine the effect of Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based counseling program applied to parents of pediatric palliative care patients on value-oriented living and care burden.
- Being tested
- Counseling Program Based on Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Keywords
- pediatric palliative care, caregiver burden, acceptance and commitment therapy
- Medical subject headings
- Caregiver Burden
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Counseling Program Based on Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Behavioural
The subject of this research is to examine the effect of Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based counseling program applied to parents of pediatric palliative care patients on value-oriented life and care burden.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Participants in this arm will receive counseling based on Watson's Theory of Human Caring and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Receives: Behavioral: Counseling Program Based on Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants in this arm will receive usual care only, without any additional intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
valued living
Valued living will be assessed using a validated self-report questionnaire measuring the extent to which individuals live in accordance with their personal values.
Measured: Baseline and immediately post-intervention.
Secondary outcomes (1)
caregiver burden
Caregiver burden will be assessed using a validated self-report scale evaluating the perceived physical, emotional, and social burden associated with caregiving.
Measured: Baseline and immediately post-intervention.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Jan 2026
- Study startFeb 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionJul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionOct 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Pediatric Palliative CareStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Necmettin Erbakan 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 62 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Esma Ceren ŞİŞGİNOĞLU, Necmettin Erbakan University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07327580
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 27702
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 26 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 8 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Counseling Program Applied to Parents of Pediatric Palliative Care Patients on Value-Based Life and Care Burden
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07327580
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 27702
- Keywords
- pediatric palliative care, caregiver burden, acceptance and commitment therapy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 62 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Feb 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Oct 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 Jan 2026 (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 study aims to examine the effect of Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based counseling program applied to parents of pediatric palliative care patients on value-oriented living and care burden.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Counseling Program Based on Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Participants in this arm will receive counseling based on Watson's Theory of Human Caring and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants in this arm will receive usual care only, without any additional intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Being the parent of a patient in need of pediatric palliative care at the hospital where the study will be conducted during the dates of the study,
- Being between the ages of 18-65,
- Agreeing to participate in the study,
- Having the ability to read, write and understand Turkish,
- The patient with pediatric palliative care has been provided care for at least 1 month.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Having previously received similar therapy or psychoeducation or being involved in ongoing training,
- Having received a psychiatric diagnosis,
- Having communication problems such as hearing and vision,
- Being a foreign national,
- Not being the biological mother or father of the patient in need of pediatric palliative care.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Counseling Program Based on Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)The subject of this research is to examine the effect of Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based counseling program applied to parents of pediatric palliative care patients on value-oriented life and care burden. | Behavioural | Intervention Group |
Primary outcome
valued living
Time frame: Baseline and immediately post-intervention.
Valued living will be assessed using a validated self-report questionnaire measuring the extent to which individuals live in accordance with their personal values.
1 secondary outcome
caregiver burden
Time frame: Baseline and immediately post-intervention.
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 8 Jan 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Counseling Program Based on Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in people with Pediatric Palliative Care and Caregiver Burden, run by Necmettin Erbakan 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 5 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jan 2026. 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?
Contact Esma Ceren ŞİŞGİNOĞLU, PhD (+90 542 102 8925, esmacerensisginoglu014@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
valued living (time frame: Baseline and immediately post-intervention.). 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 8 Jan 2026.