Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study of Remote Lung Function Testing in Children: Validation and Comparison of Supervised and Unsupervised Spirometry
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Spirometry
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Outcome measures from spirometry tests (1)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study of Remote Lung Function Testing in Children: validation and comparison of supervised and unsupervised spirometry
Investigators
Heather Elphick
Professor Heather Elphick
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Male and female children aged 5 to 16 years old
- •Doctor diagnosed respiratory condition, including asthma, cystic fibrosis, PCD, bronchiectasis
- •Child able to perform reliable spirometry
- •Family have access to a smartphone or tablet and a second device for video consultation
Exclusion Criteria
- •Significant learning difficulties
- •Other reasons for being unable to do lung function tests, for example, unable to make a seal around the mouthpiece
- •Informed consent/assent has not been provided
- •No English speaking member of the family
- •Contraindications as outlined by the ARTP, e.g. pneumothorax, haemoptysis of unknown origin, unstable cardiovascular status, recent eye surgery, vomiting or any acute disease that would interfere with the test performance, recent surgery (thoracic/abdominal)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Outcome measures from spirometry tests (1)
Time Frame: Within two weeks
The researchers will use the absolute values for FEV1 and FVC, coupled with the demographic data, to calculate FEV1/FVC, percent predicted and z-scores using a batch calculator from the GLI website. The team will record how many patients achieved technically acceptable tests, using the ATS A-F standards (9), and how many failed.
Length of each standard test
Time Frame: Within two weeks
Researchers will record how long each standard test took to carry out.
Outcome measures from spirometry tests (2)
Time Frame: Within two weeks
The team will record how many patients achieved technically acceptable tests, using the ATS A-F standards (9), and how many failed.