Smartwatch 'Cough Counter' tested for accuracy

NCT ID NCT06775301

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a smartwatch app called Hyfe can accurately count how often people cough. Researchers compared the app's cough counts to manual counts from audio recordings in 31 adults with various cough-related conditions. The goal is to see if the smartwatch can be a reliable tool for monitoring cough at home.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Hyfe Cough Monitoring System (smartwatch app)

What this could lead to

If accurate, this could provide a simple, wearable way to track cough frequency at home, helping doctors monitor lung conditions more easily.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 31 participants. The smartwatch may not count coughs accurately in all situations, and results may not apply to everyone with a cough.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bronchiectasis chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Cough COVID-19 pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection respiratory tract infectious disorder tuberculosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hyfe. Inc

    Ottawa, Montana, K2B 6R1, Canada