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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructivePhase 1NCT02619357

Method Validation Study to Explore the Sensitivity of SenseWear Armband Gecko for Measuring Physical Activity in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) & Asthma

A Phase 1 study testing SenseWear Armband Gecko, SenseWear Armband MF and Actigraph GT9x wristband and waistband in people with Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The prevalence, low cost, and low burden of wearable devices that provide quantitative and qualitative feedback on a subject's activity level present an opportunity for the use of these devices in clinical and observational studies. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
What is being tested?
SenseWear Armband Gecko, SenseWear Armband MF and Actigraph GT9x wristband and waistband
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
22 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
21 Sep 2015to 16 Mar 2016
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Cohort 1 (COPD) >=45 years and <=70 years
  • Cohort 2 (Asthma) >=18 years and <=70 years.
  • Cohort 1; subjects with a confirmed diagnosis of COPD (Gold stage 2 and 3, COPD patients will be classified according to Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease [GOLD] Guidelines) as defined by post-bronchodilator spirometry FEV1 >=40% and <80% predicted, and FEV1/FVC <0.7
  • Cohort 2; subjects with documented, physician-diagnosed asthma.
  • BMI within the range 19 to 32 kilogram(kg)/m^2 (inclusive)
  • Male or female; A female of childbearing potential is eligible to enter and participate in the study if she has a negative pregnancy test at screening and day 1.
  • Capable of giving written informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the consent form.

Who cannot join

  • Women who are pregnant or lactating or are planning on becoming pregnant during the study.
  • Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency: Subjects with a diagnosis of alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency as the underlying cause of COPD, if known.
  • Other respiratory disorders: Subjects with tuberculosis, lung cancer, significant bronchiectasis, sarcoidosis, lung fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung diseases or other active pulmonary diseases.
  • Pneumonia or other respiratory tract infection that has not resolved at least 14 days prior to screening. In addition, any subject that experiences pneumonia during any period between the screening visit and the study visit will be excluded.
  • COPD or asthma exacerbation (in this case defined as a change in symptoms requiring increased doses of current medicines or the prescription of new medicines, e.g., corticosteroids or antibiotics) that has not resolved at least 28 days prior to screening. COPD or asthma exacerbation during any period between the screening visit and the study visit will be excluded.
  • Presence of severe and/or poorly controlled asthma that in the opinion of the investigator renders participation in the study unsafe
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  • Any co-morbid medical condition that in the opinion of the investigator would make participation in the study unsafe or unfeasible, including conditions that prohibit completion of exercise testing: orthopaedic, neurological, cardiovascular or other complaints that significantly impair normal biomechanical movement patterns and limit the ability to walk/cycle as judged by the investigator.
  • Resting oxyhemoglobin saturation <94%.
  • Use of supplemental oxygen therapy during the day or night.
  • Drug/alcohol abuse: Subjects with a known or suspected history of alcohol (males >21 units per week and females >14 units per week) or drug abuse within the last 2 years. One unit is equivalent to 8 gram (g) of alcohol: a half-pint (~240 milliliter [mL]) of beer, 1 glass (125 mL) of wine or 1 (25 mL) measure of spirits.
  • Inability to abstain from smoking during the period in which the subject is admitted to the Clinical Unit.
  • A history of allergy or hypersensitivity to metal, particularly stainless steel.
  • Clinically significant abnormality on electrocardiogram (ECG) as determined by the investigator.
  • Any vital sign indicator, e.g., hypertension or tachycardia at rest that at the discretion of the investigator would make participation in the study unsafe or unfeasible.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Cambridge, CB2 2GG

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About this study

Official title: A Method Validation, Single-period, Open-label Evaluation Study to Explore the Sensitivity of a Novel Biosensor Device (SenseWear Armband Gecko) for Measuring Physical Activity in Subjects With COPD & Asthma

The prevalence, low cost, and low burden of wearable devices that provide quantitative and qualitative feedback on a subject's activity level present an opportunity for the use of these devices in clinical and observational studies. However, the accuracy and reproducibility of any given device may vary with device design and algorithm implementation. Therefore, validation of emerging technologies against known standards such as analysis of exhaled breath and currently available medical devices is critical. This is a single center, two-cohort, single period, open-label, methodology study. No investigational product will be used in this study. Eligible subjects will wear 2 generations of SenseWear Armband devices, 2 ActiGraph GT9x devices (one on the wrist and one on the waist) and a Garmin Vivofit 2 activity tracker wristband for up to 24 hours per day. Subjects who consent to participate in an optional sub-study will wear a SOMNOwatch Plus EEG-6 device while sleeping. Subjects will perform a variety of laboratory and field-based exercise tests and strength exercises using Latex-Free Therabands.The co-primary objectives of this study are firstly to compare the outputs of the test devices (SenseWear Armband Gecko and Actigraph GT9x) to those of the SenseWear Armband MF and secondly to assess the sensitivity and accuracy of the test devices in subjects with COPD or asthma while performing laboratory-based exercise testing.

Being tested
SenseWear Armband Gecko, SenseWear Armband MF, Actigraph GT9x wristband and waistband, Garmin Vivofit 2 wristband, SOMNOwatch plus EEG 6 sleep monitor
Keywords
Asthma, wearable physical activity monitor, step counts, Exercise, energy expenditure, COPD, indirect calorimetry
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Asthma, Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • SenseWear Armband GeckoDevice

    Subjects will wear SenseWear Armband Gecko up to 24 hours per day for 2 days while performing usual activities of daily living, strength exercises, laboratory-based, and field-based exercise tests

  • SenseWear Armband MFDevice

    Subjects will wear SenseWear Armband MF up to 24 hours per day for 2 days while performing usual activities of daily living, strength exercises, laboratory-based, and field-based exercise tests

  • Actigraph GT9x wristband and waistbandDevice

    Subjects will wear Actigraph GT9x wristband and waistband up to 24 hours per day for 2 days while performing usual activities of daily living, strength exercises, laboratory-based, and field-based exercise tests

  • Garmin Vivofit 2 wristbandDevice

    Subjects will wear Garmin Vivofit 2 wristband up to 24 hours per day for 2 days while performing usual activities of daily living, strength exercises, laboratory-based, and field-based exercise tests

  • SOMNOwatch plus EEG 6 sleep monitorDevice

    In a subset of subjects, this device will be worn as a comparator for monitoring sleep quality and duration.

  • Strength exercisesOther

    Subjects will perform strength exercises using elastic bands of varying resistance

  • Field-based exercise testsOther

    Subjects will perform an Incremental Shuttle Walk Test (ISWT) and each individual component of a Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB).

  • Laboratory-based exercise testsOther

    Subjects will perform an incremental, symptom-limited cardiopulmonary exercise test on a cycle ergometer and will walk at various speeds on a treadmill

Study groups in NCT02619357
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort 1Experimental10 subjects diagnosed with COPD (GOLD stages 2 and 3). Subjects will wear multiple devices simultaneously (SenseWear Armband Gecko, SenseWear Armband MF, Actigraph GT9x wristband and waistband and Garmin Vivofit 2 wristband) up to 24 hours per day for 2 days while performing usual activities of daily living, strength exercises, laboratory-based, and field-based exercise tests.
Receives: Device: SenseWear Armband Gecko; Device: SenseWear Armband MF; Device: Actigraph GT9x wristband and waistband; Device: Garmin Vivofit 2 wristband; Device: SOMNOwatch plus EEG 6 sleep monitor; Other: Strength exercises; Other: Field-based exercise tests; Other: Laboratory-based exercise tests
Cohort 2Experimental10 subjects diagnosed with asthma. Subjects will wear multiple devices simultaneously (SenseWear Armband Gecko, SenseWear Armband MF, Actigraph GT9x wristband and waistband and Garmin Vivofit 2 wristband) up to 24 hours per day for 2 days while performing usual activities of daily living, strength exercises, laboratory-based, and field-based exercise tests.
Receives: Device: SenseWear Armband Gecko; Device: SenseWear Armband MF; Device: Actigraph GT9x wristband and waistband; Device: Garmin Vivofit 2 wristband; Device: SOMNOwatch plus EEG 6 sleep monitor; Other: Strength exercises; Other: Field-based exercise tests; Other: Laboratory-based exercise tests

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Energy expenditure [kilocalories per minute]

    Energy expenditure will be assessed by test devices at various levels of exertion during field-based and laboratory-based exercise tests. Graphical and/or statistical comparisons will be made between test devices and with information derived from indirect calorimetry obtained by exhaled gas analysis, where available.

    Measured: Up to Day 2

  2. Energy expenditure [metabolic equivalents]

    Energy expenditure will be assessed by test devices at various levels of exertion during field-based and laboratory-based exercise tests. Graphical and/or statistical comparisons will be made between test devices and with information derived from indirect calorimetry obtained by exhaled gas analysis, where available.

    Measured: Up to Day 2

  3. Step counts [total number of steps taken]

    Step counts will be collected by test devices at various levels of exertion during field-based and laboratory-based exercise tests. Graphical and/or statistical comparisons will be made between devices and with manually counted steps, where available.

    Measured: Up to Day 2

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Number of subjects with adverse events (AE) or serious adverse events (SAE).

    AEs and SAEs will be collected for each subject from the start of study until the follow-up contact

    Measured: From the start of Study procedures until follow-up (6 days)

  2. Number of subjects with abnormal vital signs related to interventions.

    Oral temperature (degrees Celsius), systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg), heart rate (beats per minute), respiratory rate (breaths per minute), and oxygen saturation (percent) will be collected at various times throughout the study.

    Measured: Screening and Days 1 and 2

  3. Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1)

    Post-salbutamol spirometry will be obtained at screening, if necessary. Post- salbutamol FEV1 will be determined.

    Measured: Screening

  4. Ratio of FEV1 and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)

    Ratio of FEV1 and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) will be determined at screening.

    Measured: Screening

  5. Borg dyspnea index score

    Borg dyspnea scores will be obtained during and after exercise.

    Measured: Days 1 and 2

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Dec 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start21 Sep 2015
  3. Primary completion16 Mar 2016
  4. Study completion16 Mar 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
22 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02619357
Sponsor's protocol ID
202373
Status last verified
May 2017
First submitted
27 Aug 2015
Last updated
15 May 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing SenseWear Armband Gecko, SenseWear Armband MF and Actigraph GT9x wristband and waistband in people with Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in United Kingdom.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 May 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Energy expenditure [kilocalories per minute] (time frame: Up to Day 2). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 May 2017; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 31 Oct 2026.

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