Can animated videos boost Self-Care in lung disease better than paper brochures?
NCT ID NCT07742085
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial asks whether animated video lessons can help people with asthma or COPD manage their condition at home better than traditional paper brochures. Participants receive a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program in either format, and researchers compare how well each group learns to handle their disease. The goal is to see which teaching method improves self-management skills, such as coping with symptoms and sticking to treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Video animation-based educational program vs. brochure-based educational program
- What this could lead to
- If video-based education proves more effective, it could offer a more engaging and accessible way for people with asthma or COPD to manage their condition at home, potentially improving self-care and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and early-stage, so results may not be definitive. Also, the effectiveness of video education may vary depending on individual learning preferences and access to technology.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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104 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of asthma according to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) 2025 guidelines or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2026 guidelines Clinically stable while receiving medical treatment For participants with asthma, forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV₁) greater than 70% of the predicted value Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Clinically unstable respiratory condition or acute disease exacerbation Neuromuscular disease Unstable cardiovascular disease Musculoskeletal disorder that could limit participation in the exercise program Cognitive impairment or mental disorder that could interfere with communication or compliance with the study procedures
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hatay Mustafa Kemal University
Antakya, Hatay, 31010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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