The proposed study will explore whether remote monitoring of a COPD patient can be undertaken using a wearable medical device.
This study will assess the sensitivity of a wearable device to measure the physiological signals in COPD patients, who have previously experienced hospitalization due to exacerbation of their COPD. The monitoring device will also assess the effectiveness of medication prescribed before, during, and after the COPD exacerbation to see if it has a role in directing day-to-day therapy.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
Frontier X2 device will be used to measuring for physiological changes (breathing rate, heart rate, ECG, and heart rate variabilities) in people with COPD.
Oakview Medical Practice in Alexandria
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Clinical changes before COPD exacerbations
Participants' breath rates, heart rate and ECG levels will be measured in their daily lives, and clinical changes will be examined when the clinical health of a COPD sufferer is starting to deteriorate.
Time frame: 18 months
Device usage
To assess the usability and comfort of the wearable technology, assessed by qualitative interviews and field notes during fortnightly follow-up appointments from the perspective of the volunteer
Time frame: 18 months
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