Hyfe Smartwatch: Passive recording of audio with detection of explosive sounds. When explosive sounds are detected, a 0.5-1 seconds audio clip is recorded, and run through an algorithm to determine whether or not it is a cough.
FitBit Versa 2: Commercial watch with the capability to monitor vital signs including oxygen saturation, respiratory rate and heart rate. Patients will be able to view their data in the FitBit app.
Home Spirometer: Patients will be able to perform spirometry testing at home. They will be able to view their data, and it will be uploaded to a dashboard for clinicians.
Audio recording: Patients will be asked to record several sentences which will be analyzed to detect speech patterns that may indicate changes in respiratory conditions.
Study summary
The investigators' goal for this project is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and actual usage of a program of care for patients with COPD recently discharged after an acute exacerbation. The program of care includes virtual pulmonary rehabilitation, integrated care, and remote clinical monitoring.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
40 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Referred to either Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation or Remote Clinical Monitoring at Toronto Grace Health Centre after discharge from UHN hospital with an AECOPD as defined by the clinical team
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pulmonary condition other than COPD as the main respiratory disease such as bronchiectasis or asthma
* Projected life expectancy ≤ 2 months , as determined by the clinical team
* Significant cognitive impairment and absence/inability of a family caregiver to consent and to follow study processes
Primary outcome measure(s)
Feasibility of the program and research study — 90 days Feasibility of the study and the program of care as determined by study participation and completion. The primary endpoints will be enrollments per month (at least 3 per study site) and data and follow up completeness (at least 75%).
Acceptability by patients and clinicians — 90 days Acceptability of the program as determined by patient questionnaire as well as patient and health care provider interview
Actual usage over 90 days — 90 days Actual usage of all program components determined objectively through logs
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
University Health Network
Toronto
Ontario
Recruiting
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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