NCT07797985 To Identify if a COPD Self-management App Can Safety and Appropriately Identify When Patients Are Not on the Best Medication Plan for Their COPD Symptoms and Support Their COPD Management.
| NCT ID | NCT07797985 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | Phase 1 |
| Sponsor | University of Southampton |
| Condition | Respiration Disorders |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 746 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-10-08 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-09 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
Phase 1 is the earliest stage of human testing — safety and dosage are the primary focus. Visits are frequent and medical supervision is intensive. You will be among the first people to receive this treatment.
This trial targets 746 participants in total. It began in 2025-10-08 with a primary completion date of 2026-09.
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Brief Summary
Although COPD cannot be cured, managing COPD can help reduce symptoms control, slows progression of the disease, and may improve the quality of life. Management of COPD becomes less effective when healthcare professionals fail to prescribe appropriate inhaled therapies, due to poor adherence to evidence-based guidelines and underdiagnosis, or when patients fail to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens. my mhealth has developed an app called myCOPD to allow patients to record their COPD symptoms and medications, which in term supports them with their COPD. This app is now used by COPD patients across the UK, via a prescription from their healthcare professionals. my mHealth has now developed a research app MMH-LAB1 which, in the intervention arm, includes an algorithm to assist patients with understanding their level of symptom burden according to the severity of their daily symptoms and exacerbation risk. The algorithm then analyses current patient prescribed inhaled medication against those recommended by the GOLD 2023 report and informs the patient via the MMH-LAB1 app as to whether their medication needs to be changed by their healthcare provider. This trial will explore whether the introduction of the algorithm within the MMH-LAB1 app can be used as a safe, effective and acceptable tool to assist patients to achieve optimal guideline based inhaled therapy and therefore provide greater symptom control and lowered exacerbation risk for COPD patients. Participants will be randomised to the MMH-LAB1 app - control arm (MMH-LAB\_Control\_1 where participants just record COPD symptoms and medications), or to the MMH\_LAB1 app - intervention arm (MMH-LAB1\_Test\_1 where participants record their COPD symptoms and medication plus receiving information from the algorithm, as to whether their medications are in guidance or not, and if not, be notified to visit their healthcare professional.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult patients over 18 years of age and able to give informed consent 2. A clinical diagnosis of COPD (all patients registered on the app have a confirmed diagnosis of COPD confirmed by their clinician before being prescribed the app). 3. A registered and activated user of the myCOPD app 4. One or more CAT questionnaire completed on the myCOPD app in the last 12 months 5. One or more exacerbation form completed on the myCOPD app in the last 12 months CTU/FORM/5321 - CIP template for Clinical Investigations of Medical Devices, Version 1 14-DEC-2023 mySmartCOPD Clinical Investigation Plan v1 25-FEB-2025 Page 25 of 53 6. One or more COPD medication diary completed on the myCOPD app in the last 12 months 7. Classified appropriately into 3 groups: (A) Few symptoms (CAT \<10, 0 or 1 moderate exacerbations) (B) Many symptoms (CAT ≥10, ≥0 or 1 moderate exacerbations) (C)Exacerbators (≥2 moderate or ≥1 severe exacerbation independent of CAT) Exclusion Criteria: 8. Cannot read or write in English as required to understand the trial materials and provide the trial data. 9. Has not opted in to the research agreement via MyCOPD
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07797985 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Respiration Disorders. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
What phase is the NCT07797985 trial and what does that mean for participants?
Phase 1 trials are the first stage of human testing. The primary goal is to assess safety and determine appropriate dosage levels. Participants are closely monitored. These trials typically involve a small number of volunteers.
Is NCT07797985 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07797985 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at mysmartcopd@soton.ac.uk for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07797985 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Southampton, United Kingdom.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07797985 clinical trial?
NCT07797985 is sponsored by University of Southampton. The trial plans to enroll 746 participants.