Telenursing to improve oral health in people with COPD
Official title: The Effect of Telenursing Interventions on Oral Health in Individuals With COPD
Run by Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University · NCT07462221 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will try telenursing education via video calls plus daily reminders to see if they help people with COPD improve their oral health.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 40 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Çanakkale) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 4, 2026 |
| Main results expected | March 4, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 4, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | November 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07462221 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are people aged 40 or older with a COPD diagnosis for at least six months who are hospitalized in internal medicine or surgical units, have no communication barriers, and have internet access plus an Android/iOS device they can use.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients without internet or a compatible mobile device, those under 40, newly diagnosed (<6 months), in intensive care, or with communication barriers are unlikely to benefit or participate.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a pre-test/post-test controlled experiment comparing a telenursing intervention to usual care for adults with COPD. The intervention group receives oral health education by video call within 24 hours of the pre-test and daily oral health reminders, while the control group receives no education. Oral health and oral health–related quality of life are measured at baseline and again one month later. The trial is conducted with inpatient participants at a single university hospital who have internet access and a smartphone or tablet.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could improve oral hygiene and related quality of life for people with COPD and reduce oral-health–related complications.
How similar studies have gone: Telehealth and tele-nursing approaches have shown benefits for COPD self-management and adherence in prior studies, but telenursing specifically focused on oral health in COPD is limited and relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must have been diagnosed with COPD for at least 6 months, * receive inpatient treatment in internal medicine and surgical clinics, * signed the informed consent form to participate in the study, * have internet access and a mobile device with Android/iOS operating system, * be able to use a phone, * ≥ 40 years old, * have no communication barriers, * mild (Stage 1), moderate (Stage 2), severe (Stage 3), or very severe (Stage 4) stages according to the GOLD (2023) report. Exclusion Criteria: * Those diagnosed with COPD less than 6 months ago, * Those receiving outpatient treatment, * Those hospitalized in the intensive care unit, * Those without internet access and a mobile device with Android/iOS operating system, * Those who do not have the ability to use a phone, * Those under 40 years of age, * Those with communication barriers, * Those who wish to withdraw from the research/withdraw from participation during the research process,
Where it's running
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Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Çanakkale, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: SEVDA ATEŞ, Associate Professor — Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
- Study coordinator: SEVDA ATEŞ, Associate Professor
- Email: sevdaefil@comu.edu.tr
- Phone: 0905536088072
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.