Fitness trackers may outshine standard tests for lung disease
NCT ID NCT04101630
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 05, 2026 · Updated 32 times
Summary
This study looks at whether wearing an activity tracker (like a Fitbit) can give doctors a better idea of how patients with pulmonary hypertension will do over 12 weeks, compared to the usual walking test. About 230 people with this serious lung condition will wear the tracker and answer surveys. The goal is to see if daily activity levels are a stronger predictor of health outcomes.
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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