Nurse's RoleNCT07880119
The Effect of Creative Drama on the Therapeutic Communication Skills and Empathy Levels of Pediatric Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Study
A study testing Creative Drama in people with Nurse's Role and Empathy, run by Gazi University.
Trial summary
2.040 This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of creative drama workshops on the therapeutic communication skills and empathy levels of nursing students. Therapeutic communication is a fundamental skill-particularly in pediatric nursing-for establishing trusting relationships with children and their families and… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 32 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Nurse's Role, Empathy
- What is being tested?
- Creative Drama
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 15 Oct 2026to 15 Dec 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 20 to 32 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Being a third-year nursing student
- Volunteering to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Having a diagnosed physical, mental, or psychological disorder
- Having previously received a course/training on therapeutic communication
- Voluntarily withdrawing from the study
- Failure to regularly attend creative drama workshops
- Incomplete or incorrect completion of the data collection form
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
2.040 This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of creative drama workshops on the therapeutic communication skills and empathy levels of nursing students. Therapeutic communication is a fundamental skill-particularly in pediatric nursing-for establishing trusting relationships with children and their families and for enhancing the quality of care; however, existing literature indicates that nursing students often lack the desired level of proficiency in this area and that traditional teaching methods may be insufficient for developing these skills. Furthermore, it is reported that empathy development is frequently addressed primarily at a theoretical level, with limited opportunities for experiential learning. In this context, experiential learning approaches, such as creative drama, are considered potentially effective for improving therapeutic communication and empathy skills. The study employs a randomized controlled experimental design. The study population consists of third-year nursing students; based on a power analysis, a total of 52 students (26 in the experimental group and 26 in the control group) are planned to be included. Participants will be assigned to the experimental and control groups via randomization. The experimental group will participate in creative drama workshops once a week for four weeks, while the control group will receive no intervention. Data collection will utilize a Personal Information Form, the Therapeutic Communication Skills Scale for Nursing Students, and the Jefferson Scale of Empathy for Nursing Students. A pre-test/post-test design will be used, and the data will be analyzed using the IBM SPSS 31.0 software program. Statistical analyses will evaluate descriptive statistics, parametric and non-parametric tests, as well as group, time, and group-by-time interaction effects. This study is expected to provide evidence regarding experiential learning-based educational approaches aimed at developing therapeutic communication and empathy skills among nursing students and to contribute to the improvement of nursing education programs.
- Conditions
- Nurse's Role, Empathy
- Being tested
- Creative Drama
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Creative DramaOther
Also called education method
Fostering Therapeutic Communication Skills and Increasing Empathy Levels in Pediatric Nursing Students through the Creative Drama Method
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Creative Drama |
| Control Group | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Therapeutic Communication Skills Scale for Nursing Students
Measured: baseline, after the intervention, 1. month after the intervention
Hemşirelik Öğrencileri İçin Jefferson Empati Ölçeği
Measured: baseline, after the intervention, 1. month after the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Oct 2026
- Study start15 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion15 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Nurse's RoleStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Gazi 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, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Gazi University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Rukiye Çelik, Gazi University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07880119
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2026-1210
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 12 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 19 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Creative Drama on the Therapeutic Communication Skills and Empathy Levels of Pediatric Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07880119
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2026-1210
- Conditions
- Nurse's Role, Empathy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Gazi UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 15 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Oct 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.
2.040 This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of creative drama workshops on the therapeutic communication skills and empathy levels of nursing students. Therapeutic communication is a fundamental skill-particularly in pediatric nursing-for establishing trusting relationships with children and their families and for enhancing the quality of care; however, existing literature indicates that nursing students often lack the desired level of proficiency in this area and that traditional teaching methods may be insufficient for developing these skills. Furthermore, it is reported that empathy development is frequently addressed primarily at a theoretical level, with limited opportunities for experiential learning. In this context, experiential learning approaches, such as creative drama, are considered potentially effective for improving therapeutic communication and empathy skills. The study employs a randomized controlled experimental design. The study population consists of third-year nursing students; based on a power analysis, a total of 52 students (26 in the experimental group and 26 in the control group) are planned to be included. Participants will be assigned to the experimental and control groups via randomization. The experimental group will participate in creative drama workshops once a week for four weeks, while the control group will receive no intervention. Data collection will utilize a Personal Information Form, the Therapeutic Communication Skills Scale for Nursing Students, and the Jefferson Scale of Empathy for Nursing Students. A pre-test/post-test design will be used, and the data will be analyzed using the IBM SPSS 31.0 software program. Statistical analyses will evaluate descriptive statistics, parametric and non-parametric tests, as well as group, time, and group-by-time interaction effects. This study is expected to provide evidence regarding experiential learning-based educational approaches aimed at developing therapeutic communication and empathy skills among nursing students and to contribute to the improvement of nursing education programs.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Other: Creative Drama |
| Control Group | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 32 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Being a third-year nursing student
- Volunteering to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Having a diagnosed physical, mental, or psychological disorder
- Having previously received a course/training on therapeutic communication
- Voluntarily withdrawing from the study
- Failure to regularly attend creative drama workshops
- Incomplete or incorrect completion of the data collection form
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Creative DramaAlso: education methodFostering Therapeutic Communication Skills and Increasing Empathy Levels in Pediatric Nursing Students through the Creative Drama Method | Other | Intervention Group |
Primary outcome
Therapeutic Communication Skills Scale for Nursing Students
Time frame: baseline, after the intervention, 1. month after the intervention
Hemşirelik Öğrencileri İçin Jefferson Empati Ölçeği
Time frame: baseline, after the intervention, 1. month after the 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 19 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Creative Drama in people with Nurse's Role and Empathy, run by Gazi University.
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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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 Rukiye Çelik, PhD (05439790099, rukiyecelik25@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Therapeutic Communication Skills Scale for Nursing Students (time frame: baseline, after the intervention, 1. month after the intervention). 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 19 Oct 2026.