Smartwatch and app may predict asthma attacks in kids before they strike
NCT ID NCT07129616
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will enroll 900 children aged 5-17 with asthma to see if remote monitoring—using routine health data and a smartphone app—can predict asthma attacks. Researchers will track whether this system reduces the number of attacks compared to past averages. A subset of high-risk children will provide more detailed data through the app.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a system that warns families and doctors before an asthma attack happens, potentially reducing emergency visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. The algorithm may not accurately predict attacks, and results may not apply to all children with asthma.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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NHS Lothian
RECRUITINGEdinburgh, United Kingdom
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