Wearable Electronic Breath Sound Sensing Device

NCT06734793 · Emory University

Recruiting

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Official title

Pilot Study of Wearable Electronic Breath Sound Sensing Device for Monitoring of Breath Sounds in Pediatric Patients With Asthma

About this study

The main goal of this study is to evaluate the ability of a novel wearable breath sound sensor (wearable stethoscope) to continuously monitor breath sounds, specifically wheezing, in pediatric asthma patients during hospital admission. The data collected will be used to develop a wheeze detection algorithm. The breath sound recordings from this device will not be used for any medical decision-making or treatment changes, and all study participants will continue to receive routine medical management per standard of care guidelines.

Eligibility criteria

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

Study design

Enrollment target: 25 participants

Age groups: child

Timeline

Starts: 2025-02-26

Estimated completion: 2026-12-31

Last updated: 2026-03-25

Interventions

Device: Wearable stethoscopeOther: Routine Clinical lung Auscultation

Primary outcomes

• Clinical Respiratory Score (CRS) change (Star of each recording session, end of each recording session up to 14 days)

Sponsor

Emory University · other

With: Georgia Institute of Technology, Imlay Foundation

Contacts & investigators

ContactLokesh Guglani, MD · contact · lokesh.guglani@emory.edu · 404-712-2324

InvestigatorLokesh Guglani, MD · principal_investigator, Emory University

All locations (1)

Arthur M. Blank Hospital | Children's Healthcare of AtlantaRecruiting

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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