Monitoring Coughs for the Early Detection of Worsening COPD

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, 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.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria:

* 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 criteria:

* 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.

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