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The SENSOR Study: A Mixed-methods Study of SElf-management Checks to Predict exacerbatioNs of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Patients With Long-term reSpiratORy Conditions

NCT02458807 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 43

Last updated 2022-09-30

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Summary

The World Health Organisation predicts that lung disease will be the World's third largest killer in the future. This research project is looking to see whether the concept of a "home hospital" using the latest gadgets and iPad technology, can help patients stay well and out of hospital.

Portsmouth Hospitals Trust is collaborating with a Company based in the United Kingdom (UK) who has developed a test to predict when people with lung diseases, such as; asthma, COPD and bronchiectasis, who regularly have chest infections, are about to become poorly with another infection - a form of early warning system. The investigators hope that the test will eventually be able to be used by the patient at home daily, to help self-manage their condition. The test measures whether bacteria are present, in sputum, and in what quantity. This information can be used by the patient's healthcare team to consider providing treatment earlier, thus controlling the infection sooner and reducing the patient's symptoms so that patients can stay at home rather than being regularly admitted to hospital.

Part of this "early warning system" that has been developed by the UK Company includes the daily measurement of a number of indicators of health. These are usually only measured in hospital or by a General Practitioner, but new devices have been made that are simple enough for everyone to use at home.

The investigators will include 30 participants, with non-Cystic Fibrosis (CF) chronic respiratory conditions who will be asked to take daily measurements of their blood pressure, temperature, weight and how well their heart and lungs are working with easy-to-use devices. They will also measure their physically activity with an activity tracker and report their wellness and whether they have taken medication daily. Participants will also be asked to collect a sample of sputum and urine each morning. Taking the samples and measurements should only take between 5-15 minutes each day to carry out.

The sputum and urine will be tested at the hospital and will be recorded and analysed, so that the researchers can learn what happens well before a person with these conditions falls sick and needs hospitalisation.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Portsmouth

    collaborator OTHER

  • Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Prof Anoop Chauhan · Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-08-18
Primary Completion
2015-02-28
Completion
2015-02-28

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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