A Personalized Mobile Application Providing Temperature-Related Health Risk Warnings and Protecti… (NCT07656142) | Clinical Trial Compass
Not Yet RecruitingNot Applicable
A Personalized Mobile Application Providing Temperature-Related Health Risk Warnings and Protective Recommendations for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
240 participantsStarted 2026-06
Plain-language summary
This study will test whether a personalized mobile application that provides temperature-related health risk warnings and protective recommendations can reduce acute exacerbations in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Researchers will compare participants who receive the mobile application in addition to usual care with those who receive usual care alone. The main question is whether the mobile application reduces the number of COPD acute exacerbation events over 12 months. The study will also evaluate secondary outcomes including quality of life, functional capacity, symptoms, psychological status, physiological and biochemical indicators, environmental temperature risk perception, and participants' use of the mobile application.
Who can participate
Age range
40 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Tertiary hospitals;
. Hospitals with respiratory wards that admit patients with COPD;
. Hospitals with a well-established electronic health record system and follow-up capability;
. Hospitals able to assign a study coordinator.
. Age \>=40 years and \<=80 years, with no restriction on sex;
. Patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
. At least 1 severe acute exacerbation requiring hospitalization, or at least 2 moderate acute exacerbations requiring outpatient or emergency care, within the previous year;
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial is still listed as 'not yet recruiting' — do you know when it's expected to open for enrollment, and would it make sense for me to wait for it or pursue other options in the meantime?
2The trial is testing a mobile app that sends warnings and recommendations based on temperature changes — given how my COPD is currently managed, do you think tracking weather-related triggers could realistically help reduce my flare-ups?
3Since this study is measuring the number of acute COPD exacerbations as its main outcome, what would that mean for how closely I'd be monitored, and how would a flare-up be handled if I were participating?
4This trial is listed as Phase NA, which typically means it's evaluating a tool or intervention rather than a drug — does that change the risk profile compared to a medication trial, and are there any concerns you'd have about me relying on an app for health guidance?
5Are there existing strategies — like pulmonary rehabilitation or current medication adjustments — that you'd recommend I try first before considering a study like this one?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.