Digital Therapy in Self-management of COPD Patients

January 13, 2025 updated by: Hongtao Niu, China-Japan Friendship Hospital

Digital Therapy in Self-management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients：A Prospective, Open-labled, Multicenter Randomized Controlled Clinical Study.

This project adopts a whole-process digital therapy intervention package composed of an inhalation technique assessment device, an electronic inhalant medication monitoring device and digital software to guide patients use the inhaler correctly personalizedly, record and manage the behavior data of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients during the use of inhalant medication, and provide personalized reminders and feedback to patients according to the data. The purpose is to analyze whether this digital intervention scheme can reduce the number of acute exacerbations of COPD, improve the management effect of COPD, and reduce the burden of disease by improving the medication compliance of COPD patients.

Study Overview

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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600

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • China
    • Beijing
      • Beijing, Beijing, China, 100029
        • Recruiting
        • China Japan Friendship Hospital
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients diagnosed with COPD
  2. Aged 40 and above
  3. Had one or more severe acute exacerbations in the past year, and be in stable condition for the last 4 weeks
  4. Can operate a smartphone proficiently
  5. Take inhalation medication suits for the inhalation monitoring device as treatment
  6. Fully understand and be willing to sign the informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Certain comorbidities (e.g. unstable coronary complications)
  2. Undergone thoracic, abdominal or ophthalmic surgery in recent 3 months
  3. Pregnant or lactating women
  4. ABS allergy history

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Digital therapy intervention group
Patients will receive individualized inhalation skills guidance after being tested by inhalation capacity measuring device, and be equipped with electronic inhalation monitoring devices, which can record their medication using data, reminding patients to use the medication on time, and correct their inhalation mistake. They can also check their inhalation record on their mobile phones. Clinicians can check the record every month to assess their adherence.
Behavioral: Full process digital therapy intervention package
Patients will receive individualized inhalation skills guidance after being tested by inhalation capacity measuring device, and be equipped with electronic inhalation monitoring devices, which can record their medication using data, reminding patients to use the medication on time, and correct their inhalation mistake. They can also check their inhalation record on their mobile phones. Clinicians can check the record every month to assess their adherence.
No Intervention: General management group
Patients will accept regular inhaler medication direction, and equipped with electronic inhalation monitoring that can only record medication using data.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
severe exacerbation
Time Frame: 12 month
Proportion of patients with severe acute exacerbation of COPD pulmonary disease during the follow-up period.
12 month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
First Second Forced Expiratory Volume/ Forced Vital Capacity
Time Frame: 12 month
First Second Forced Expiratory Volume/Forced Vital Capacity (FEV1/FVC) measured by pulmonomete, %
12 month
First Second Forced Expiratory Volume percentage of estimated
Time Frame: 12 month
First Second Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) percentage of estimated measured by pulmonomete, %
12 month
peak expiratory flow
Time Frame: 12 month
peak expiratory flow (PEF) measured by pulmonomete, L/min
12 month
COPD Assessment Test score
Time Frame: 12 month
COPD assessment test (CAT) is an eight-item questionnaire range from 0 to 40. Higher scroe represents heavier symptom.
12 month
modified Medical Research Council scale
Time Frame: 12 month
The modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) scale stands for the level of patient self-report dyspnea. 0 is the minimum and 4 is the maximum.
12 month
St. George's Respiratory Questionnairefor chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (SGRQ) score
Time Frame: 12 month
the SGRQ scroe range from 0 to 100. 0 represents for the least and 100represents for the most.
12 month
peak inspiratory flow rate
Time Frame: 12 month
peak inspiratory flow rate (PIFR) measured by the sensor in the study
12 month
mild and moderate exacerbation
Time Frame: 12 month
Proportion of patients with mild and moderate acute exacerbation of COPD pulmonary disease during the follow-up period.
12 month

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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China-Japan Friendship Hospital

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Hongtao Niu, PhD, China Japan Friendshi Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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July 18, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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September 18, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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December 30, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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December 21, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 13, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 13, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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January 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • ZRJY2023-QM16

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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