Mouth care may boost sleep for ventilator users
NCT ID NCT07211906
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether teaching people how to care for their mouth and teeth can improve oral health, sleep, and quality of life for those using a non-invasive ventilator at home. Thirty adults will be split into two groups: one gets standard printed leaflets, the other gets personalized digital guidance. Researchers will check oral health and sleep quality over three months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- oral hygiene education program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple oral care guidance improves health and sleep for people using home ventilators.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is educational, so benefits may be modest.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Participants aged 18 years or older with full legal capacity. 2. Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese. 3. Currently using a non-invasive ventilator. 4. Individuals with natural dentition or complete edentulism will be included. 5. Able to operate and use the LINE communication application. Exclusion Criteria: \- 1. Individuals who are unable to independently comprehend or respond to questions. 2\. Individuals whose daily living activities rely on caregiver assistance.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chang Gung University Of Science and Technology
Chiayi City, Taiwan, Taiwan
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