Using medical devices to monitor COPD at home
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether wearable medical devices can help monitor your COPD symptoms at home. You will use a smartphone app and a small chest patch to track your breathing, which may help you and your doctor better manage your condition.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with COPD.
- You can use a smartphone or computer.
- You are able to understand and speak English.
- You have not been hospitalized or had a major COPD flare-up in the last 6 weeks.
- You are not on long-term oxygen therapy and do not have another serious lung disease causing your symptoms.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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