Could a simple patch replace daily spirometry for COPD patients?
NCT ID NCT07430605
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a wearable patch called WearME-Pro that tracks lung function in people with COPD during daily life. Over 10 months, 82 adults will use the patch at home and compare its readings to a standard handheld spirometer. The goal is to see if the patch is accurate, easy to use, and reliable for remote monitoring.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- WearME-Pro Patch System (wearable device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a convenient way for people with COPD to monitor their lung function at home without frequent clinic visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with only 82 participants, and the patch readings are investigational—not yet proven to replace standard spirometry. The device may be less accurate or harder to use than expected.
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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 82 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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21 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: * Age 21 years or older, either sex. * Diagnosed with COPD per GOLD criteria (GOLD 2025): post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC \< 0.70; stratified by post-bronchodilator FEV1% predicted (severity strata). * On stable maintenance therapy for at least 2 months (no COPD medication class changes or dose escalations). * Current, former, or never smoker (smoking history collected but not an eligibility requirement). * Able to perform activities of daily living and complete study procedures (e.g., sit upright and perform spirometry maneuvers). * Able and willing to provide informed consent. * Not currently enrolled in another investigational device study that could confound outcomes (prior WearME-Basic Phase I participation permitted if completed and not concurrent). * Owns a compatible smartphone/tablet or willing to use a loaner device. * Willing to wear WearME-Pro patch and perform daily handheld spirometry throughout the study. * Optional subset only: willing to wear Cardea SOLO ECG patch for up to 24-48 hours at baseline and end of study if selected. Exclusion Criteria: * COPD exacerbation within past 6 weeks requiring systemic corticosteroids and/or antibiotics, urgent/ED visit, or hospitalization. * Known allergy or severe skin sensitivity to medical adhesives, or dermatologic conditions at intended placement sites. * Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, may interfere with compliance or safety. * Inability or unwillingness to perform daily spirometry or to use the mobile app.
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Conditions
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As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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LASARRUS Clinic and Research Center Inc.
Baltimore, Maryland, 21230, United States
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TidalHealth
Salisbury, Maryland, 21801, United States
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