New coaching program aims to boost ventilator use in chronic lung patients
NCT ID NCT05008211
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 6-week coaching program based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral skills model to help patients with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure use their home ventilator more consistently. The program included education, motivation, and practical skills training. 124 patients who were not using their ventilator enough took part. The goal was to see if the program could improve how often and how long they used the ventilator each night.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Information-Motivation-Behavioral skills (IMB) model-based intervention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help patients with chronic breathing failure use their home ventilator more regularly, potentially reducing hospital visits and improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 124 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is behavioral, so individual motivation and circumstances may limit its effectiveness.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, United Christian Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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