Is it possible to predict a worsening of lung disease symptoms using wearable technology measuring heart rate, breathing rate, skin temperature and physical activity?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); Respiratory

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12855961
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Leicester

Brief Summary

2022 Interim results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35473718/ Proof of concept (added 27/10/2022) 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35171101/ (added 08/04/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-03-27
• Study Completion: 2020-02-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Acute group:
1. Willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study
2. Aged =40 years
3. Medical Research Council (MRC) grade 2-5 when stable
4. Able (in the opinion of the COPD Specialist Nurses) and willing to comply with all study requirements

Stable group:
1. Willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study
2. Aged =40 years
3. Confirmed diagnosis of COPD
4. Medical Research Council (MRC) grade 2-5 when stable
5. Attendance to pulmonary rehabilitation assessment visit
6. Able (in the opinion of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation assessor) and willing to comply with all study requirements

Exclusion Criteria

All participants:
1. Female participants who are pregnant or lactating
2. Any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the participants at risk because of participation in the study, or may influence the result of the study, or the participant’s ability to participate in the study
3. Unable or unwilling to comply with study requirements
4. Inability to take part in light intensity physical activity due to significant mobility issues (e.g. neurological/musculoskeletal disorder)

Acute group only:
1. Diagnosis of any other chronic respiratory condition as the primary cause of their hospital admission

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified