Monitoring Coughs for the Early Detection of Worsening COPD
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Conditions studied: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
In brief
This study is for adults with COPD. Flare-ups of COPD, also known as exacerbations, can be serious and lead to hospital stays. The purpose of this research is to see if continuously and automatically monitoring a person's coughs can help predict these flare-ups early, before they become severe. Participants will use the Hyfe cough monitoring system, which includes a watch-like device worn on the wrist and a smartphone application. The system privately counts the number of coughs without recording any audio. Participants will also answer a short, weekly questionnaire about their COPD symptoms. This is an observational study, which means it will not change the regular medical care a participant receives. The participants and their care providers will not see the cough counts. The doctor will continue to manage their COPD as usual.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07212439
- Run by
- Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra
- People needed
- 50
- Starts
- 2025-10-29
- Expected to finish
- 2026-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-01-02
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must have an existing diagnosis of COPD.
- For the inpatient cohort, participants must be currently assessed as having a moderate/severe exacerbation.
- For the outpatient cohort, participants must have had at least one exacerbation of any severity in the last 12 months.
- For the outpatient cohort, at least one month must have passed since the last exacerbation.
You may not qualify if…
- Individuals who are unable to provide informed consent.
- Individuals who are unable to adhere to study procedures.
- For the inpatient cohort, individuals requiring invasive or non-invasive ventilation.
- Individuals who live with a person who has a chronic cough.
Where it is running
- Clinica San Miguel — Pamplona, Navarre, Spain (enrolling)
- Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra — Pamplona, Navarre, Spain (enrolling)
- Servicio Navarro de Salud — Pamplona, Navarre, Spain (enrolling)
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