Using wearable sensors to track mobility in patients with chronic illnesses
Accessing Mobility Quality Using Wearable Sensors
This study is testing if wearable sensors can help track movement and thinking skills in veterans with chronic illnesses to see if tele-rehabilitation exercises can improve their health.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase1; Phase2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 150 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Baylor College of Medicine Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Houston, Texas) |
| Trial ID | NCT04306588 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study examines the use of wearable sensors to monitor changes in cognitive-motor performance in patients with chronic conditions like COPD and CHF. The research aims to identify specific motor-cognitive parameters linked to these diseases and assess how tele-rehabilitation exercises can enhance performance. Participants will wear sensors and complete health questionnaires during visits to evaluate their quality of life and clinical issues. The study will recruit veterans diagnosed with chronic illnesses and will involve both core and ancillary measurements.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include veterans aged 18 and older diagnosed with chronic illnesses such as COPD or CHF who are referred to a tele-rehabilitation program.
Not a fit: Patients who are non-ambulatory or have severe cognitive impairments may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve rehabilitation strategies for patients with chronic illnesses, enhancing their mobility and quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using wearable technology for monitoring health parameters, indicating potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Any individual 18 years old or 65+ older is eligible to participate. * Must be diagnosed with a chronic illness such as COPD or CHF. * Should be refereed to one of the tele-rehabilitation program offered at VA-Houston. The investigators will be enrolling veteran subjects Exclusion Criteria: * Non-ambulatory (unable to walk with or without assistance a distance of at least 10 meter). * Unlikely to fully comply with the protocol (e.g., long-distance travel if multiple follow-up visits are required) * Unwilling to provide informed consent. * Severe visual and hearing problems who may not be able to interact with tele-rehabilitation. * Unstable medical region (those who may change medication over next 12 weeks). * Severe cognitive impairment and psychiatric problems who may not be able to follow tele-rehabilitation instructions based on judgement of clinical investigators. * Participating in another active intervention that may affect cognitive-motor performance, and those who do not have capacity to consent. The investigators will not exclude patients with internal devices such as a deep brain stimulator or electronic devices for pain management, but the investigators will not be placing Bioharness device in people with such conditions.
Where this trial is running
Houston, Texas
- Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center — Houston, Texas, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Bijan Najafi, PhD — Baylor College of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Maria Noun
- Email: maria.noun@bcm.edu
- Phone: 713-798-7537
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.