Smart oxygen device aims to free lung patients from constant monitoring
NCT ID NCT07704567
First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a lightweight, battery-powered device called MoblO2 that automatically adjusts oxygen flow to keep blood oxygen levels steady during activity. It is designed for people with COPD or interstitial lung disease who need supplemental oxygen when exerting themselves. The goal is to see if the device helps them be more active, use oxygen more efficiently, and improve their quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MoblO2 device, a closed-loop oxygen delivery regulator that automatically adjusts oxygen flow based on pulse oximeter readings
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could make supplemental oxygen easier to use, reduce the need for constant monitoring, and improve quality of life for people with chronic lung disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with 48 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device may not work as intended in all situations, and technical failures or battery issues could pose risks.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 48 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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25 to 95 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Previously-diagnosed COPD or chronic interstitial lung disease Prescribed O2 for use with exertion at least 1 month prior to enrollment Age 25 years old or greater Self-reported stable symptoms and stable oxygen needs for at least 2 weeks Consent to using compressed gas tanks to deliver O2 during the 2-week study period Exclusion Criteria: Active angina Musculoskeletal disease that precludes physical activity Need for O2 at rest Patient needing more than 10 L/min continuous flow with exertion on O2 screen Patient prescribed 10L/min continuous flow (or more) by their prescribing practitioner
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Jewish Health
RECRUITINGDenver, Colorado, 80206, United States
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