Mobile app for assessing lung health
Respiratory Health Screening Using a Mobile Device
This study is testing a mobile app that listens to your breath to see if it can help spot lung problems better than standard breathing tests.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 275 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Separ- Epoc Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Granada and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06232356 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This project aims to validate a mobile application designed to assess respiratory health by analyzing the sound of exhaled air recorded through a mobile microphone. The study will recruit 267 participants, both with and without respiratory diseases, from pulmonary function laboratories across 10 hospitals in Spain. By comparing the app's sensitivity in diagnosing pulmonary function disorders against traditional spirometry, the study seeks to enhance early detection and understanding of respiratory health in the general population.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 80 who are scheduled for respiratory function tests and can use a mobile phone.
Not a fit: Patients who cannot perform the required procedures or answer study questionnaires may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this mobile application could lead to earlier diagnosis and better management of lung diseases, improving patient outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While mobile health applications for respiratory assessment are emerging, this specific approach using sound analysis is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult subjects with age range between 18 and 80 years old * Signing the informed consent form * Subjects scheduled for respiratory function tests at the pulmonary function laboratory for clinical reasons * Having a cell phone and be willing to install the application Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to perform any of the protocol procedures * Inability to answer the study questionnaires.
Where this trial is running
Granada and 1 other locations
- Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves — Granada, Spain (Recruiting)
- Hospital Universitario La Paz — Madrid, Spain (Recruiting)
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.