Smartphone app may ease depression after tracheostomy

NCT ID NCT07337668

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a mobile app with educational videos could help people with a tracheostomy feel less depressed, adapt socially, and recover better. 45 adults who had a tracheostomy and could use a smartphone took part. Some got the app plus standard care, while others got standard care alone. The study measured depression, social adaptation, and quality of recovery using questionnaires.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: mobile application-based education
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve emotional well-being and recovery for people with a tracheostomy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 45 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The app requires a smartphone and ability to use it, which limits who can benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder Social Adjustment

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DEPRESSION QUALITY OF RECOVERY SOCIAL ADAPTATION TRACHEOSTOMIZED PATIENTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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