Using a Mobile Device to track COPD symptoms in patients after a flare
Summary
This research aims to determine if using an APP on a mobile device like a smart phone to record symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) after a flare up can tell us more information about patient symptoms and disease course after an exacerbation of COPD.
Eligibility
Eligible gender: Male, Female, Transgender, Other
Eligible ages: 40 to 80
Inclusion criteria:
We are recruiting people who are 1) between 40 and 80 years of age 2) previous or current smokers who have a diagnosis of COPD 3) a recent exacerbation of COPD 4) access to an Android or iPhone
Exclusion criteria:
You are not eligible if you have 1)lung cancer 2) any other significant lung disease such as ILD 3) unstable heart disease 4) significant memory issues (dementia) 5) any life threatening disease with expected survival of less than one year.
Participate
Additional information
Contact information
Dr. Brandie Walker
Principal investigator:
Brandie Walker
Clinical trial:
No
REB-ID:
REB19-0894