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Could a web course tame insomnia for home ventilator users?

NCT ID NCT06343324

Symptom relief Sponsor: KTO Karatay University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 02, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a web-based training program helps people with COPD who use a noninvasive ventilator (NIV) at home stick to their therapy and sleep better. Participants receive online lessons on using the device, and researchers measure their compliance and insomnia severity before, at 4 weeks, and at 8 weeks. The goal is to see if digital education can empower patients and their families to manage the ventilator independently, easing symptoms like insomnia that often come with long-term NIV use.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Web-based educational training program for patients using noninvasive ventilators at home
What this could lead to
If effective, this online training could help COPD patients use their home ventilators more consistently and reduce insomnia related to the device.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with 80 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training's success depends on patient engagement and internet access.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

80 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2023

Finished

May 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals who have used NIV at home for at least 4 months or more, * Adults over the age of 18 * No communication barrier, * Whether the caregiver or the individual himself is using a smart phone, * Having internet access, * Ability to read and understand Turkish. Exclusion Criteria: * Myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident, schizophrenia, etc. in the last 3 months. Individuals who cannot provide their own self-care due to illness, * Being diagnosed with cancer, * Being hospitalized with acute exacerbation,

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, severe early onset microcephaly 6, primary, autosomal recessive

As listed by the trial registrant

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COPD Noninvasive ventilation

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Health Sciences University Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital

    Konya, Selçuklu, 42060, Turkey (Türkiye)

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