Can a home rehab system help COPD patients breathe easier?
NCT ID NCT05314686
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a telerehabilitation system can reliably track heart rate, oxygen levels, and step counts in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In the first phase, 40 patients used the system during exercise sessions; in the second phase, they used it at home for eight weeks. The goal was to see if the technology works accurately and is practical for home use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- telerehabilitation system (remote monitoring devices: pulse oximeter and physical activity tracker)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could pave the way for remote pulmonary rehabilitation programs for COPD patients, making care more accessible.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study (40 participants) focused on technical performance, not health outcomes. The system may not work for all patients or in all home settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Age superior to eighteen years. * Stable (\> four weeks) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, GOLD stage II to IV * Referred to pulmonary rehabilitation (no contraindication to exercise training on a cycle ergometer). * With or without oxygen during exercise. Specific inclusion criteria for the first step of the study: * Able to perform forty-five minutes of exercise training on a cycle ergometer. Specific inclusion criteria for the second phase of the study: * Person of legal age who may be present during home exercise sessions (relatives). Non-inclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or likely to be. * Guardianship. * Unable to consent. * Referred to pulmonary rehabilitation before lung cancer surgery. * Referred to pulmonary rehabilitation before lung volume reduction surgery scheduled in the next few months. Exclusion Criteria: * Consent withdrawal
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ADIR Association
Bois-Guillaume, ADIR Association, 76230, France
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