Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:54 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:54 PM
NCT ID:
NCT06829251
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
Between February 2025 and July 2025, parents of children diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, who are registered in the Mersin Diabetics group on WhatsApp (What's up Application), the Type 1 Diabetics association on Instagram, and the community forums and groups of diabetes education nurses and dietitians, will be eligible to participate in the study.
* Those who are willing to participate in the study and have signed the informed consent form
* Those who score medium or higher \[stress (10 points or more) or anxiety (8 points or more)\] on the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) and prefer to perform ear massage first over immediately receiving psychiatric support
* Those who have the facilities to participate in online training (internet, phone/tablet/computer, etc.) will be included in the sample.
Exclusion Criteria:
Between February 2025 and July 2025, parents of children diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, who are registered in the Mersin Diabetics group on WhatsApp (What's up Application), the Type 1 Diabetics association on Instagram, and the community forums and groups of diabetes education nurses and dietitians, will be eligible to participate in the study.
* Those who are not willing to participate in the study
* Those with a psychiatric diagnosis made by a doctor
* Those who score medium or higher \[stress (10 points or more) or anxiety (8 points or more)\] on the DASS-21 scale, but prefer to receive psychiatric support first over ear massage after immediately receiving psychiatric support
* Those receiving regular professional psychological support
* Those taking antidepressants, anticonvulsants, or sleeping pills
* Pregnant women or those suspected of being pregnant
* Those with auricular aplasia or hypoplasia
* Those with active infection or disruption of skin integrity in the ear area (ulcer, eczema, urticaria, surgical incision, etc.)
* Those with visual, hearing, or speech impairments
* Those receiving regular complementary or alternative treatments for stress, anxiety, and sleep (acupuncture, facial massage, phytotherapy, meditation, breathing exercises, etc.) will not be included in the sample.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
21 Years
Maximum Age:
60 Years
Study:
NCT06829251
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT06829251