Digital Physiotherapy for Pediatric Chronic Suppurative Lung Diseases
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Conditions studied: Chronic Suppurative Lung Disease, Protracted Bacterial Bronchitis, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), Non Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
In brief
This is a prospective, single-center, two-arm (1:1), assessor-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial that will be conducted in collaboration with the outpatient clinic of the third Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, "Attikon" University Hospital of Athens in Greece. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of applying digital physiotherapy services in the management of specific clinical outcomes in children with chronic suppurative lung diseases, other than cystic fibrosis. The research question is whether airway clearance techniques and exercise training that are performed remotely using digital health services (DHSs) can improve functional and exercise capacity, as well as compliance with ACTs, compared to usual care. The intervention program includes airway clearance techniques (ACTs), as well as aerobic and strengthening exercises that can be implemented easily in an online setting at home with minimal equipment. The duration of the program will be 12 weeks, and the prescribed weekly regimen will consist of 50-minute remote sessions: two synchronous, supervised sessions conducted via the Vsee platform, and a minimum of one asynchronous, unsupervised session. Children will be encouraged to maintain daily adherence to the exercise protocol.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07376187
- Run by
- University of Thessaly
- People needed
- 32
- Starts
- 2026-05-01
- Expected to finish
- 2028-08-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-01-30
Who can join
Age: 6 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- children aged 6 to 12 years old
- clinically stable with an absence of pulmonary exacerbation four weeks prior to the study's recruitment
- adherence to attend regular medical follow-up from a pediatric pulmonologist every three months
You may not qualify if…
- Cystic fibrosis
- Immunodeficiency or asthma as their primary condition
- Clinical evidence of cardiovascular, neuromuscular, metastatic, or psychiatric comorbidities, and neuromuscular or musculoskeletal impairments that affect mobility and the ability to follow instructions
- Medical history of lung transplant
- Participation in other rehabilitation programs, or attendance at regular physiotherapy ACTs sessions (>10 sessions in a 3-month period)
- Lack access to the internet (e.g., no smartphone, tablet, or laptop)
- Inability to use technological devices
Where it is running
- Physiotherapy Department, University of Thessaly — Lamia, Fthiotis, Greece
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