Monitoring Coughs to Detect Worsening COPD Early
Tests a wrist device counting coughs to spot COPD flare-ups early in adults.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Monitoring Coughs for the Early Detection of Worsening COPD
Key facts
- Where
- Pamplona, SpainSee the 3 sites
Where in Spain
- Clinica San MiguelPamplona, SpainTaking people
- Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de NavarraPamplona, SpainTaking people
- Servicio Navarro de SaludPamplona, SpainTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra
- Trial code
- NCT07212439
- Record updated
- 2 January 2026
- Original description
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, weekly questionnaire about their COPD symptoms. This is an observational study, which means it will not change the regular medical care a participant receives. The participants and their care providers will not see the cough counts. The doctor will continue to manage their COPD as usual.Read full original descriptionShow less
Continuous Cough Monitoring for Early Detection of COPD Exacerbations Using Hyfe
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, weekly questionnaire about their COPD symptoms. This is an observational study, which means it will not change the regular medical care a participant receives. The participants and their care providers will not see the cough counts. The doctor will continue to manage their COPD as usual.
Inclusion: Must be 18 years of age or older; Must have an existing diagnosis of COPD; For the inpatient cohort, participants must be currently assessed as having a moderate/severe exacerbation; For the outpatient cohort, participants must have had at least one exacerbation of any severity in the last 12 months; For the outpatient cohort, at least one month must have passed since the last exacerbation.
Exclusion: Individuals who are unable to provide informed consent; Individuals who are unable to adhere to study procedures; For the inpatient cohort, individuals requiring invasive or non-invasive ventilation; Individuals who live with a person who has a chronic cough.