CareCOPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Home Monitoring for Early Exacerbation Detection
This is a pilot study to demonstrate early validation of objective home-monitoring of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients by combining accurate and relevant patient data of medication and lung function (lung impedance) through patient-facing devices.
⁃ Patients who meet all of the following criteria are eligible for enrollment as study participants:
• Males and females over the age of 40 years.
• physician-diagnosed COPD classified as GOLD 2-3, C-D for at least 1 year.
• Using rescue medications at home delivered by a metered-dose inhaler or MDI.
• Speak, read, and understand English.
• Able to understand study requirements and comply with study procedures.
• Ability to operate a smartphone or tablet (for questionnaire and symptoms input).