Smart patch listens for wheezing in kids with asthma
NCT ID NCT06734793
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a soft, wearable stethoscope that can continuously listen to a child's breathing and detect wheezing, a sign of an asthma attack. Researchers at Emory University will enroll 25 children hospitalized for asthma to wear the device for up to 8 hours. The goal is to see if the device can reliably spot breathing problems early, helping doctors respond faster.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- wearable stethoscope device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could help doctors detect asthma attacks earlier in children, potentially reducing hospital stays and improving care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 25 children, so results may not apply to all patients. The device's accuracy is still being tested and may not be reliable enough for widespread use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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8 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Oct 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
Pediatric patients with asthma between the ages of 6-17 years who are being treated for an acute asthma exacerbation in the hospital.
- Ages
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6 to 17 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: * Age 6-17 years * Diagnosis of persistent asthma * Being treated for an acute asthma exacerbation * Parent can speak and understand English Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide consent for the study * History of prematurity * History of other chronic lung conditions - cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, or primary ciliary dyskinesia * History of latex allergy or allergy to medical tape adhesive * Patients currently using another medical device - implanted pacemaker or vagal nerve stimulator or diaphragm pacing device
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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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Arthur M. Blank Hospital | Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
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