Digital Inhaler Use in Obstructive Lung Disease Care

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorCedars-Sinai Medical Center

About this trial

This is a pilot study to evaluate the role digital inhaler technology on patients with obstructive lung disease in preventing admissions and exacerbation, as well as improving symptom control. The primary objective is to evaluate feasibility of study protocol, patient recruitment, and patient retention with goal recruitment of 20 participants, 60% recruitment success, and 60% retention rate for 6 months duration. The secondary objectives are the evaluation of patient admission rate, exacerbation rates, and symptoms control with use of digital inhaler technology The subject population will be patients with physician diagnosed obstructive lung disease.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Any sex

Over the age of 18 years.

Physician-diagnosed obstructive lung disease

Speak, read, and understand English.

Disqualifiers

Physically disabled such that they are incapable of using digital devices or metered dose inhalers.

Suffer from any visual, hearing or cognitive impairment that cannot be corrected enough to operate the devices properly. Mild/moderate vision loss and mild hearing loss may be included with appropriate corrective measures that do not affect the device usage.

Suffering from serious uncontrolled medical conditions that may interfere with study conduct.

Inability or unwillingness of the participant to give written informed consent.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Digital Inhaler Attachment

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Lead sponsor

Breathe California, Los Angeles County

Collaborator