NCT07074093

Effect of an App-based Intervention on Air Pollution in COPD Patients

Effect of an Educational Intervention and an App-based Outdoor Air Pollution Alert System on Reducing Exacerbations in COPD Patients

• Status: Enrolling By Invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 150 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Fundacion para la Investigacion y Formacion en Ciencias de la Salud · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study will test whether a combination of health education, a mobile app, and a smart band can help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) improve their quality of life and reduce flare-ups. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: One group will receive health education, use a mobile app that shows real-time air quality (AirVisual), and wear a smart band that tracks activity and sleep (Amazfit Band 5). The other group will receive standard care and advice. All participants will complete health checks and quality-of-life questionnaires at the beginning of the study and again after 6 months. The goal is to find out if this combination of tools helps people with COPD manage their condition better and have fewer flare-ups.

Detailed description

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung condition that makes it hard to breathe and often gets worse over time. Many people with COPD experience flare-ups, which are periods when symptoms suddenly get worse. These flare-ups can be triggered by poor air quality and may lead to hospital visits or reduced quality of life. This study will test a non-drug approach to help people with COPD manage their condition better. The researchers want to find out if using a combination of tools-health education, a mobile app, and a smart band-can reduce the number of flare-ups and improve quality of life. The mobile app (AirVisual) provides real-time information about outdoor air quality, which may help participants avoid pollution. The smart band (Amazfit Band 5) tracks physical activity and sleep, helping users stay active and monitor their health. Participants in the intervention group will be trained on how to use both tools and receive general education about COPD management. The control group will receive standard care and advice. A total of 150 participants will be recruited from urban health centers in Salamanca, Spain. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. The study will last 6 months. All participants will have a clinical visit at the beginning and at the end of the study, where health measurements and quality-of-life questionnaires will be completed. The goal is to learn whether this digital, non-pharmacological approach can support better daily management of COPD and lead to fewer symptom flare-ups.

Conditions

• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
COMBINATION_PRODUCT	app+smartband+education	Intervention: Behavioral: Health education Device: AirVisual App Device: Amazfit Band 5

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-06-16
• Primary completion: 2026-06-01
• Completion: 2026-09-01
• First posted: 2025-07-20
• Last updated: 2025-07-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain