Nurse video calls may boost oral health in COPD patients

NCT ID NCT07462221

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a 20-minute video call with a nurse, who teaches about oral hygiene, can improve mouth health in people with COPD. Researchers will compare oral health scores and quality of life between a group that gets the video call and a group that does not. The trial aims to enroll 80 adults with COPD who are currently in the hospital.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: telenursing (oral health education via video call)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that remote nursing support helps COPD patients maintain better oral hygiene and quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, severe early onset

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COPD

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University
RECRUITING

Çanakkale, 17100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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