The purpose of the LINQ™ for COPD study is to characterize Reveal LINQ™ derived data from patients with COPD by assessing the relationship between changes in LINQ™ derived data with COPD exacerbation events.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is progressive and currently incurable and refers to a collection of diseases that lead to the key feature of irreversible airflow limitation and breathing related problems. Of those with COPD, 46% experienced at least one exacerbation within the previous year and 19% needed hospitalization. The financial burden of COPD is also evident, in that over $32 billion was spent for COPD care in the United States in 2010 and it is expected to be close to $50 billion in 2020. Reducing healthcare utilization associated with COPD patient management (i.e. short-term readmission and chronic disease management) is a critically important unmet need for patients, caregivers, and hospitals. Early detection, prevention, and treatment of COPD exacerbation would aim to reduce this high morbidity and cost. To help reduce these exacerbations and improve disease management, sensors in a minimally invasive device can be used to identify factors that are associated with exacerbations.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
42
Insertion of Reveal LINQ device to characterize collected data from patients with COPD.
Bay Area Cardiology Associates
Brandon, Florida, United States
Baptist Medical Center
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Clinical Site Partners Inc
Leesburg, Florida, United States
Memorial Health University Medical Center
COPD Event
Incidence of first COPD event
Time frame: from subject randomization until 12 month follow-up
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Savannah, Georgia, United States
Virtua Pulmonology Marlton
Marlton, New Jersey, United States
Northwell Health Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, New York, United States
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Oklahoma Cardiovascular Research Group
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States