U.S., Oct. 9 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07212439) titled 'Monitoring Coughs for the Early Detection of Worsening COPD' on Sept. 30.
Brief Summary: This study is for adults with COPD. Flare-ups of COPD, also known as exacerbations, can be serious and lead to hospital stays. The purpose of this research is to see if continuously and automatically monitoring a person's coughs can help predict these flare-ups early, before they become severe. Participants will use the Hyfe cough monitoring system, which includes a watch-like device worn on the wrist and a smartphone application. The system privately counts the number of coughs without recording any audio. Participants will also answer a short, ...