AR glasses could replace technicians for lung tests
NCT ID NCT07440420
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether augmented reality (AR) glasses can guide people through a breathing test called spirometry, which is used to diagnose COPD. The trial involves 710 adults and compares AR-guided tests to those led by a trained technician. If the AR system works well, it could make lung testing more accessible in primary care settings where trained staff are scarce.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AR-Assisted Spirometry Guidance System (AR-SPIRO)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make lung function testing easier and more reliable in clinics that lack trained technicians, helping more people get accurate COPD diagnoses.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage validation study, not a treatment trial. The AR system may not work as well as a human technician, and results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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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 710 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: Phase 1 * Age ≥ 18 years. * Able to provide written informed consent. Phase 2 * Age ≥ 40 years. * Cumulative smoking history of ≥10 pack-years or history of biomass fuel exposure for ≥10 years. * Able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria (both two phase): * Presence of absolute or relative contraindications to spirometry. * Current pregnancy. * Severe vision or hearing impairments that preclude the effective use of Augmented Reality (AR) glasses.
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