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Thora-3DI™ for Evaluation of Severity of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Interventions
Device: Thora-3Di
Device: Body Plethysmography
Device: Spirometry
Registration Number
NCT03492359
Lead Sponsor
Landon Pediatric Foundation
Brief Summary

To demonstrate differences in tidal breathing patterns measured by SLP(Structured Light Plethysmography) between healthy subjects and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). The correlation between SLP parameters and standard lung function parameters measured by body box and spirometry will also be assessed. Trends in SLP breathing patterns between the different GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease) stages of COPD, and between those and healthy subjects, will be investigated to assess whether SLP can detect differences between groups.

Detailed Description

Structured light plethysmography (SLP) is a novel, non-contact method for assessing quiet 'tidal' breathing. A number of studies have reported the effects of conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on tidal breathing patterns, and a previous study has shown that SLP is able to detect differences in ten tidal breathing patterns between healthy subjects and patients with COPD. In this present study, the investigators will aim to confirm the previous findings and also to examine the relationship between SLP tidal breathing parameters and traditional measurements of lung function measured by spirometry and body box plethysmograph. The correlation between SLP parameters with lung Function parameters measured by spirometry and body box plethysmography: forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1); Forced vital capacity (FVC), FEV1/FVC (forced expiratory volume in one second/forced vital capacity); total lung capacity (TLC) and residual volume (RV). Trends in tidal breathing patterns between varying severities of COPD (based on the (Global initiative for lung disease (GOLD) grading system.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
65
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age range 18-80 years,
  • BMI range 18-40 kg/m2
  • Patients diagnosed, or suspected, with COPD or normal subjects with no previous or current diagnosis of respiratory disease
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient unable to sit in an upright position for required period of time
  • Patients with significant co morbidities (assessed by the clinician at screening only):
  • Significant unilateral lung disease e.g. pneumonectomy
  • Chest wall or spinal deformity e.g. scoliosis
  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Apnoea hypopnoea index > 30 (if known)
  • BMI>40
  • Inability to consent/comply with trial protocol
  • Presence of an acute disease process that might interfere with test performance, e.g. Nausea, vomiting, persistent coughing)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
COPD PatientsBody PlethysmographyParticipants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease between the ages of 0 and 80 whose breathing will be measured using Thora-3Di structured light plethysmography, body plethysmography and spirometry.
Normal ControlThora-3DiParticipants with no diagnosis of respiratory disease between the ages of 0 and 80 whose breathing will be measured using Thora-3Di structured light plethysmography, body plethysmography and spirometry.
Normal ControlBody PlethysmographyParticipants with no diagnosis of respiratory disease between the ages of 0 and 80 whose breathing will be measured using Thora-3Di structured light plethysmography, body plethysmography and spirometry.
COPD PatientsThora-3DiParticipants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease between the ages of 0 and 80 whose breathing will be measured using Thora-3Di structured light plethysmography, body plethysmography and spirometry.
Normal ControlSpirometryParticipants with no diagnosis of respiratory disease between the ages of 0 and 80 whose breathing will be measured using Thora-3Di structured light plethysmography, body plethysmography and spirometry.
COPD PatientsSpirometryParticipants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease between the ages of 0 and 80 whose breathing will be measured using Thora-3Di structured light plethysmography, body plethysmography and spirometry.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Difference in SLP derived Phase (measured in degrees) between Patients and Healthy SubjectsBaseline

SLP breathing parameters derived from the movement of the thoracoabdominal (TA) wall during tidal breathing that describes the contribution of a region of the thoracoabdominal wall to total displacement

Correlation between SLP parameters with lung Function parameters measured by spirometry and body box plethysmography ( FEV1; FEV1/FVC; TLC and RV)Baseline

SLP breathing parameters ratios derived from the trace of displacement rate over time of the thoracoabdominal (TA) wall during tidal breathing correlated with lung function measured by body plethysmography and spirometry

Difference in SLP Breath Timing indices measured in seconds and between Patients and Healthy SubjectsBaseline

SLP breathing parameters derived from the movement of the thoracoabdominal (TA) wall during tidal breathing

Difference in SLP derived Relative Contribution (measured in %) between Patients and Healthy SubjectsBaseline

SLP breathing parameters derived from the movement of the thoracoabdominal (TA) wall during tidal breathing that describes the contribution of a region of the thoracoabdominal wall to total displacement

Difference in SLP derived displacement rate derived parameters (measured in distance per second) between Patients and Healthy SubjectsBaseline

SLP breathing parameters derived from the trace of displacement rate over time of the thoracoabdominal (TA) wall during tidal breathing

Difference in SLP displacement rate derived ratios between Patients and Healthy Subjects (measured in distance per second) between Patients and Healthy SubjectsBaseline

SLP breathing parameters ratios derived from the trace of displacement rate over time of the thoracoabdominal (TA) wall during tidal breathing

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The trends in tidal breathing patterns between varying severities of COPD (based on the GOLD grading system).Baseline

The trends in tidal breathing patterns between varying severities of COPD as measured by the GOLD grading system.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ventura County Medical Center

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Ventura, California, United States

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