RESP-FIT: Technology-Enhanced Self-Management in COPD

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: COPD

In brief

30 adults, aged 40 and older with mild to moderate COPD, will be recruited for this study. Participants must be willing to continually wear a FitBit activity monitor, have access to a smartphone or Wi-Fi/Data-enabled iPad, and be willing to complete respiratory muscle strength training exercises as well as reports on their smartphone at least 5 times per week for a 6-week period. Participants will be given a bluetooth inhaler device and a training app (RESP-FIT). This application will collect inhaler data and allows patients to self-report their daily symptoms. The goal of this study is to test whether use of the personalized inhaler device with the app strengthens lung function, promotes physical activity, and improves disease symptom self-management in persons with COPD.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03652662

Run by

Medical University of South Carolina

People needed

34

Starts

2018-01-18

Expected to finish

2020-01-13

Last updated by the study team

2021-03-30

Who can join

Age: 40 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 40 years of age or older; and
• Able to read and write English; and
• Diagnosed with mild to moderate COPD (PFT values: FEV1/FVC <0.7 and FEV1% predicted < 50% - within the past 6 months); and
• Dyspnea score of greater than "2" on the Modified Medical Research Council (MMRC) questionnaire.

You may not qualify if…

• • Pregnant female or less than 1 year post-partum; or
• Diagnosed cognitive deficit or observed lack of understanding during the informed consent process; or
• Mobility impairment; or
• Lack of 3g WiFi access in place of residence; or
• Unwillingness to wear physical activity tracker daily, follow protocol, and/ or attend study visits.

Where it is running

• Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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