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NCT Number: NCT07179562

Motivational Interviewing Program on the Self-Care in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

A specific tool developed to measure self-care in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is the SC-IPFI, which is an adaptation of an already validated instrument for COPD. It is important to assess how motivational interviewing can influence the self-care behaviors of these patients, better evaluate their level of disease management, prevent the risk of exacerbations, and guide educational interventions.

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a motivational interviewing program delivered remotely through video calls and digital platforms in improving the levels of self-care maintenance, self-care monitoring, and self-care management in patients with IPF. The study will also assess the effectiveness of the remotely delivered motivational interviewing program on self-efficacy, anxiety, disease-specific quality of life, therapy adherence, cough, dyspnea, exacerbations, and hospital admissions.

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Key information

Conditions

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis according to the 2018 guidelines of the American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society/Japanese Respiratory Society/Latin American Thoracic Association,
  • Diagnosed with IPF for at least 1 year,
  • Aged 18 years or older,
  • Able to express willingness and provide consent to participate in the study,
  • In possession of a tablet, smartphone, or computer and internet access via mobile or fixed network.

Exclusion criteria

  • Diagnosed with dementia,
  • Unable to speak, read, or write in Italian,
  • Legally blind or deaf,
  • In advanced stage of disease (receiving oxygen therapy at 10 to 15 liters per minute).

Treatment and study plan

"motivational interviewing"

Other

Randomization for "motivational interviewing"

Primary outcomes

  1. Il Self Care Index for Pulmonary Idiopatic Fibrosis (SC-IPFI)

    Time frame: 6 months

    The SC-IPFI was derived from a similar tool used for COPD and adapted for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The instrument assesses self-care in fibrotic patients using separate scales for the three dimensions of self-care: self-care maintenance, self-care monitoring, and self-care management. Each scale has a standardized score ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better self-care.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of a Motivational Interviewing Program on the Self-Care Levels of Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Acronym: MI-IPF

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2028
First posted
Sep 18, 2025
Registry last updated
Sep 18, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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