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RESP-FIT: Technology-Enhanced Self-Management in COPD
Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina
Summary
30 adults, aged 40 and older with mild to moderate COPD, will be recruited for this study. Participants must be willing to continually wear a FitBit activity monitor, have access to a smartphone or Wi-Fi/Data-enabled iPad, and be willing to complete respiratory muscle strength training exercises as well as reports on their smartphone at least 5 times per week for a 6-week period. Participants will be given a bluetooth inhaler device and a training app (RESP-FIT). This application will collect inhaler data and allows patients to self-report their daily symptoms. The goal of this study is to test whether use of the personalized inhaler device with the app strengthens lung function, promotes physical activity, and improves disease symptom self-management in persons with COPD.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
34
Start Date
2018-01-18
Completion Date
2020-01-13
Last Updated
2026-10-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
RESP-FIT
Inspiratory and Expiratory muscle strength training 5 times a week, plus Fitbit activity monitoring (Daily) Daily symptom and training log entered into mobile application (SAMS)
RESP-FIT Comparator
Fitbit activity monitoring (Daily) Daily symptom and training log entered into mobile application (SAMS)
Locations (1)
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States