RecruitingNCT06525857

Observing Physiological Changes in Patients With Long-term Oxygen Therapy

Observing Physiological Changes in Patients With Long-term Oxygen Therapy Via Optical and Accelerometry Signals

Sponsor

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Jun 1, 2024

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Chronic Respiratory Disease

Summary

In this project, the investigators aim to assess changes of physiological parameters obtained non-invasively through PPG and accelerometry signals between before and during LTOT (long-term oxygen therapy) and investigate if those changes are different in patients with worsening frailty and/or improving quality of life. For this, they will record optical (PPG) and accelerometry data via a datalogger on 40 patients undergoing LTOT and assess the PPG-derived physiological signals.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

Age ≥ 18-year-old, and
Chronic respiratory disease including a) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, b) interstitial lung disease, c) pulmonary hypertension, d) bronchiectasis, and
Prescribed new LTOT due to a chronic respiratory disease with resting and/or exertional hypoxemia, and
Able to speak/read/understand German or French, and
Willing and able to understand and provide signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria5

Pregnant or lactating women, or
Inability to follow the procedures/instructions of the study (e.g. due to language, psychological disorders, dementia, etc.), or
Patients having a subordination link to the investigators, or
Patients with isolated nocturnal oxygen therapy or LTOT prescription for a heart disease, sleep associated breathing disorder, neuromuscular disease or lung cancer, or
Known participation in another human research project (ClinO/HRO) that may affect the objectives of this study.

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