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Survey study on volunteers participating in clinical phase trials of the national vaccine developed against COVID-19

COVID-19'a karşı geliştirilen yerli aşının klinik faz çalışmalarına katılan gönüllüler ile anket çalışması

Zafer Sezer(ERCIYES UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0000-0003-4858-3906
Ahmet İnal(ERCIYES UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0000-0002-5917-3729
Seda Caymaz Yılmaz(ERCIYES UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0009-0009-4854-2048
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2025-09-16
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Conclusion: The findings of this study may provide valuable insights for the planning of future clinical trials and the development of effective strategies to increase volunteer participation.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the sociodemographic characteristics, motivations for participation, and experiences of volunteers who took part in the phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials of Turkovac, the first national COVID-19 vaccine developed in Turkiye.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: A total of 230 volunteers participated in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: The findings of this study may provide valuable insights for the planning of future clinical trials and the development of effective strategies to increase volunteer participation.
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⚙️Variables:Survey · COVID-19 · volunteer

Abstract

Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the sociodemographic characteristics, motivations for participation, and experiences of volunteers who took part in the phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials of Turkovac, the first national COVID-19 vaccine developed in Turkiye. Methods: A total of 230 volunteers participated in the study. Data on their demographics and perspectives on clinical research were collected using a structured questionnaire. Results: The majority of the volunteers were male (76.1%) and residing in urban areas (87.8%). Of all participants, 91.7% were involved in the phase 2 trial and 8.3% in the phase 1 trial. Most volunteers reported that their motivation for participation was based on trust in the national vaccine. Furthermore, a significant part of the participants evaluated their clinical trial experience positively and expressed willingness to participate in future studies. Conclusion: The findings of this study may provide valuable insights for the planning of future clinical trials and the development of effective strategies to increase volunteer participation.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, Türkiye’nin ilk yerli COVID-19 aşısı olan Turkovac’ın Faz 1 ve Faz 2 klinik araştırmalarına katılan gönüllülerin sosyodemografik özelliklerini, katılım motivasyonlarını ve deneyimlerini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Yöntem: Araştırmaya toplam 230 gönüllü katılmıştır. Katılımcıların demografik bilgileri ve klinik araştırmalara ilişkin görüşleri yapılandırılmış bir anket formu kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Gönüllülerin büyük çoğunluğu erkektir (%76,1) ve şehir merkezlerinde yaşamaktadır (%87,8). Katılımcıların %91,7’si Faz 2 çalışmasına, %8,3’ü ise Faz 1 çalışmasına katılmıştır. Gönüllülerin çoğu, katılım motivasyonlarının yerli aşıya duydukları güvenden kaynaklandığını belirtmiştir. Ayrıca, önemli bir kısmı klinik araştırma deneyimini olumlu değerlendirmiş ve gelecekteki çalışmalara katılmaya istekli olduklarını ifade etmiştir. Sonuç: Bu çalışmanın bulguları, gelecekte yapılacak klinik araştırmaların planlanmasında ve gönüllü katılımını artırmaya yönelik etkili stratejilerin geliştirilmesinde yol gösterici olabilir.

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Sezer, Z., İnal, A., Yılmaz, S. C. (2025). Survey study on volunteers participating in clinical phase trials of the national vaccine developed against COVID-19. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, Volume: 8 Issue: 5. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1733877

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