New smart oxygen device aims to free lung patients from constant monitoring
NCT ID NCT07222592
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a lightweight, battery-powered device called MoblO2 that automatically adjusts oxygen flow to keep blood oxygen at a healthy level during exercise. It is designed for people with COPD or interstitial lung disease who need supplemental oxygen. Over two weeks, 48 participants will use the device while doing daily activities to see if it improves physical activity, oxygen use, and 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 (closed-loop oxygen delivery system)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this device could make oxygen therapy easier and less burdensome, helping people with lung disease stay active and worry less about their oxygen levels.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (48 people) testing a device for two weeks. It may not show clear benefits, and the device could malfunction or be inconvenient in real-world use.
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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.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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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25 years and older
- 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: 1. Previously-diagnosed COPD or chronic ILD 2. Prescribed O2 for use with exertion at least 1 month prior to enrollment 3. Age 25 years old or greater 4. Self-reported stable symptoms and stable oxygen needs for at least 2 weeks 5. Patient consent to using compressed gas tanks to deliver O2 during the 2-week study period. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Active angina 2. Hemoglobin less than 10mg/dL 3. Musculoskeletal disease that precludes physical activity 4. Ongoing participation or plans for participation in pulmonary rehabilitation during the study 5. Need for O2 at rest 6. 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 physician
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, 94305, United States
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