Digital Data Security AwarenessNCT07709091
Digital Health Data Security and Management Awareness Training in Nursing Students
A study testing Digital Health Data Security and Management Awareness Training in people with Digital Data Security Awareness and Data Management in Digital Health, run by Istanbul Arel University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This randomized controlled study evaluated the effect of an online awareness training program on nursing students' awareness of digital data security and their attitudes toward data management in digital health environments. Nursing students were randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Digital Data Security Awareness, Data Management in Digital Health, Nursing Education
- What is being tested?
- Digital Health Data Security and Management Awareness Training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 110 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 21 Apr 2025to 8 Jul 2026
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being 18 years of age or older. Being enrolled as a second-, third-, or fourth-year undergraduate nursing student at the participating university.
- Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing electronic informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Being a first-year nursing student. Not being enrolled in an undergraduate nursing program.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Istanbul Arel University
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34010
About this study
Official title: Data Security and Management in Digital Health: The Effect of Awareness Training on Nursing Students
This randomized controlled study evaluated the effect of an online awareness training program on nursing students' awareness of digital data security and their attitudes toward data management in digital health environments. Nursing students were randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group received online training on digital health data security and data management, while the control group did not receive the training during the study period. Participants completed the Digital Data Security Awareness Scale and the Data Management in the Digital Health Environment Scale. The study aimed to determine whether the awareness training improved nursing students' digital data security awareness and attitudes toward data management in digital health environments.
Read the detailed description
The study was conducted as a two-arm, randomized controlled educational intervention among undergraduate nursing students. Eligible students who voluntarily agreed to participate were randomly allocated to either the intervention group or the control group.
The intervention group received an online awareness training program addressing digital health, digital data security, protection and confidentiality of personal health data, secure data use and sharing, and responsible data management in digital health environments. The control group continued their usual nursing education and did not receive the awareness training during the study period.
Data were collected online using a sociodemographic characteristics form, the 32-item Digital Data Security Awareness Scale, and the 20-item Data Management in the Digital Health Environment Scale. Higher scores on the Digital Data Security Awareness Scale indicate greater awareness of digital data security. Higher scores on the Data Management in the Digital Health Environment Scale indicate more positive attitudes toward data management in digital health environments.
The study compared the intervention and control groups to determine the effect of the online awareness training on nursing students' digital data security awareness and attitudes toward data management in digital health environments.
- Being tested
- Digital Health Data Security and Management Awareness Training
- Keywords
- Digital Health, Digital Data Security, Health Data Privacy, Data Management, Nursing Students, Awareness Training
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Digital Health Data Security and Management Awareness TrainingBehavioural
Participants received a structured online awareness training program on digital health data security and data management. The training addressed the protection and confidentiality of personal health data, cybersecurity risks, password security, secure storage and sharing of digital data, data privacy, and ethical responsibilities related to health data management. The training was delivered by a health informatics or data security specialist.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Online Awareness Training Group | Experimental | Participants received online awareness training on digital health data security and data management. Receives: Behavioral: Digital Health Data Security and Management Awareness Training |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants continued their usual nursing education and did not receive digital health data security and data management awareness training during the study period. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Data Management in the Digital Health Environment Scale Total Score
Data management attitudes in digital health environments will be assessed using the 20-item Data Management in the Digital Health Environment Scale. The scale evaluates benefit and satisfaction, security, sharing, privacy, and use. Total scores range from 20 to 100, with higher scores indicating more positive attitudes toward data management in digital health environments.
Measured: Immediately after completion of the online awareness training
Digital Data Security Awareness Scale Total Score
Digital data security awareness will be assessed using the 32-item Digital Data Security Awareness Scale. Each item is rated on a five-point Likert scale. Total scores range from 32 to 160, with higher scores indicating greater awareness of digital data security.
Measured: Immediately after completion of the online awareness training
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Jul 2026
- Study start21 Apr 2025
- Primary completion20 Jan 2026
- Study completion8 Jul 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Digital Data Security AwarenessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Participants were randomly assigned to either an online awareness training group or a no-training control group, and the two groups were followed in parallel.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 110 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Arel University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07709091
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025/15-04
- Other IDs
- 1919B012469108
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 10 Jul 2026
- Last updated
- 16 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- 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 16 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Data Security and Management in Digital Health: The Effect of Awareness Training on Nursing Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07709091
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2025/15-04
- Keywords
- Digital Health, Digital Data Security, Health Data Privacy, Data Management, Nursing Students, Awareness Training
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 110 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Arel UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 21 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 8 Jul 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Jul 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 randomized controlled study evaluated the effect of an online awareness training program on nursing students' awareness of digital data security and their attitudes toward data management in digital health environments. Nursing students were randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group received online training on digital health data security and data management, while the control group did not receive the training during the study period. Participants completed the Digital Data Security Awareness Scale and the Data Management in the Digital Health Environment Scale. The study aimed to determine whether the awareness training improved nursing students' digital data security awareness and attitudes toward data management in digital health environments.
Detailed description
The study was conducted as a two-arm, randomized controlled educational intervention among undergraduate nursing students. Eligible students who voluntarily agreed to participate were randomly allocated to either the intervention group or the control group.
The intervention group received an online awareness training program addressing digital health, digital data security, protection and confidentiality of personal health data, secure data use and sharing, and responsible data management in digital health environments. The control group continued their usual nursing education and did not receive the awareness training during the study period.
Data were collected online using a sociodemographic characteristics form, the 32-item Digital Data Security Awareness Scale, and the 20-item Data Management in the Digital Health Environment Scale. Higher scores on the Digital Data Security Awareness Scale indicate greater awareness of digital data security. Higher scores on the Data Management in the Digital Health Environment Scale indicate more positive attitudes toward data management in digital health environments.
The study compared the intervention and control groups to determine the effect of the online awareness training on nursing students' digital data security awareness and attitudes toward data management in digital health environments.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants were randomly assigned to either an online awareness training group or a no-training control group, and the two groups were followed in parallel.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Online Awareness Training Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Digital Health Data Security and Management Awareness TrainingParticipants received online awareness training on digital health data security and data management. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants continued their usual nursing education and did not receive digital health data security and data management awareness training during the study period. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Being 18 years of age or older. Being enrolled as a second-, third-, or fourth-year undergraduate nursing student at the participating university.
- Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing electronic informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Being a first-year nursing student. Not being enrolled in an undergraduate nursing program.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Health Data Security and Management Awareness TrainingParticipants received a structured online awareness training program on digital health data security and data management. The training addressed the protection and confidentiality of personal health data, cybersecurity risks, password security, secure storage and sharing of digital data, data privacy, and ethical responsibilities related to health data management. The training was delivered by a health informatics or data security specialist. | Behavioural | Online Awareness Training Group |
Primary outcome
Data Management in the Digital Health Environment Scale Total Score
Time frame: Immediately after completion of the online awareness training
Data management attitudes in digital health environments will be assessed using the 20-item Data Management in the Digital Health Environment Scale. The scale evaluates benefit and satisfaction, security, sharing, privacy, and use. Total scores range from 20 to 100, with higher scores indicating more positive attitudes toward data management in digital health environments.
Digital Data Security Awareness Scale Total Score
Time frame: Immediately after completion of the online awareness training
Digital data security awareness will be assessed using the 32-item Digital Data Security Awareness Scale. Each item is rated on a five-point Likert scale. Total scores range from 32 to 160, with higher scores indicating greater awareness of digital data security.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Jul 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Digital Health Data Security and Management Awareness Training in people with Digital Data Security Awareness and Data Management in Digital Health, run by Istanbul Arel 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 1 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 16 Jul 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?
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?
Data Management in the Digital Health Environment Scale Total Score (time frame: Immediately after completion of the online awareness training). The study lists 2 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 16 Jul 2026.