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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)WearME-ProNCT07430605

WearME-Pro Phase II: Remote Use Usability and Longitudinal Validation Study (Patch Form Factor).

A study testing WearME-Pro Patch System, FDA-cleared handheld spirometer (reference comparator) and Cardea SOLO ECG patch (optional subset; exploratory HR reference) in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), run by LASARRUS Clinic and Research Center at 3 sites in United States.

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Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

This Phase II investigation evaluates the safety, usability, and clinical performance of the WearME-Pro patch system for remote monitoring of adults with COPD in a home-use environment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 years and older
What is being tested?
WearME-Pro Patch System, FDA-cleared handheld spirometer (reference comparator) and Cardea SOLO ECG patch (optional subset; exploratory HR reference)
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
82 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
1 May 2026to 28 Apr 2028
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 21 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 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.
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  • 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.

Who cannot join

  • 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.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Lloyd E Emokpae, PhD. contact

301-388-5453

lloyd.emokpae@lasarrus.com

Roland N Emokpae, Jr., MD contact

301-388-8067

roland.emokpae.jr@lasarrus.com

United States3 sites
  • Johns Hopkins

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21224

    Edward S Chen, MD, (410) 550-5864, echen3@jh.edu

    Tianzhi Mao, (410)502-5819, tmao2@jhmi.edu

  • LASARRUS Clinic and Research Center Inc.

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21230

    Lloyd Emokpae, PhD, 301-388-5453, lloyd.emokpae@lasarrus.com

    Roland N Emokpae, Jr., MD, 301-388-8067, roland.emokpae.jr@lasarrus.com

  • TidalHealth

    Salisbury, Maryland, 21801

    Robert T Chasse, MD, 410-543-7722, Robert.Chasse@tidalhealth.org

    Robert Joyner, PhD., RRT, 410-543-7017, Robert.Joyner@tidalhealth.org

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About this study

Official title: WearME-Pro Phase II: Remote Use Usability and Longitudinal Validation Study (Patch Form Factor)

This Phase II investigation evaluates the safety, usability, and clinical performance of the WearME-Pro patch system for remote monitoring of adults with COPD in a home-use environment. The protocol includes two components: (A) a ~1-month summative usability/human factors evaluation of the WearME-Pro patch, mobile app, and clinician dashboard; and (B) a 10-month longitudinal home-use study comparing WearME-Pro predicted lung function metrics (FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC) to an FDA-cleared handheld spirometer, with an adherence target of ≥85%. WearME-Pro outputs are investigational and are not used to direct clinical decisions during the study.

Read the detailed description

WearME-Pro is a wearable, non-invasive physiological monitoring platform with two identical sensor modules, a patient-facing mobile application, and an optional clinician dashboard. For longitudinal use, the sensor modules are inserted into an adhesive patch retainer intended for prolonged skin contact (target up to ~28 days continuous wear per retainer; patch replacement per IFU/study procedures). The patch remains on the skin continuously between scheduled sessions; the mobile app initiates daily recording windows (typically totaling ~30-180 minutes/day), and sensors remain in low-power mode outside those windows. In the longitudinal component, participants complete daily WearME-Pro sessions plus daily handheld spirometry to enable paired comparisons. A subset of participants may optionally wear an FDA-cleared ECG patch (Cardea SOLO) for 24-48 hours at Baseline and End of Study as an exploratory heart-rate reference. Participants also complete daily symptom reporting and periodic questionnaires, with check-ins per the protocol schedule.

Being tested
WearME-Pro Patch System, FDA-cleared handheld spirometer (reference comparator), Cardea SOLO ECG patch (optional subset; exploratory HR reference)
Keywords
COPD, Wearable sensor, WearME, Remote monitoring, Home use, Lung function, Spirometry, FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, Usability, Human factors, Adherence, Mobile application, Patch
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

What participants receive

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

  • WearME-Pro Patch SystemDevice

    Wearable non-invasive monitoring platform with two sensor modules, mobile app, and optional clinician dashboard; patch retainer supports continuous wear up to ~28 days per retainer; scheduled daily recording windows typically ~30-180 min/day.

  • FDA-cleared handheld spirometer (reference comparator)Device

    Daily handheld spirometry collected at home to provide reference standards for paired comparisons with WearME-Pro predicted lung function (FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC).

  • Cardea SOLO ECG patch (optional subset; exploratory HR reference)Device

    Optional FDA-cleared single-use ECG patch worn up to 24-48 hours at Baseline and End of Study for exploratory heart-rate reference comparisons.

Study groups in NCT07430605
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
WearME-Pro Patch System + Guided TrainingExperimentalParticipants with COPD use the WearME-Pro patch system at home and complete scheduled sessions plus daily handheld spirometry. Participants receive guided onboarding/training on device setup, app workflow, and patch placement. Usability, adherence, and agreement between WearME-Pro predicted lung function and reference spirometry are evaluated. WearME-Pro outputs are investigational and not used for clinical decision-making.
Receives: Device: WearME-Pro Patch System; Device: FDA-cleared handheld spirometer (reference comparator); Device: Cardea SOLO ECG patch (optional subset; exploratory HR reference)
WearME-Pro Patch System (Self-Guided / No Training)ExperimentalParticipants with COPD use the WearME-Pro patch system at home and complete scheduled sessions plus daily handheld spirometry. Participants follow self-guided instructions without guided training. Usability, adherence, and agreement between WearME-Pro predicted lung function and reference spirometry are evaluated. WearME-Pro outputs are investigational and not used for clinical decision-making.
Receives: Device: WearME-Pro Patch System; Device: FDA-cleared handheld spirometer (reference comparator); Device: Cardea SOLO ECG patch (optional subset; exploratory HR reference)

What is being measured

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

  1. Mean difference in FEV1 (L) between WearME-Pro predicted lung function and handheld spirometer

    Agreement will be assessed using paired daily measurements of FEV1 collected during home use. The outcome will be summarized as the mean difference (WearME-Pro - handheld spirometer) in FEV1 (liters) across paired measurements.

    Measured: Up to 10 months (daily paired measures through Month 10)

  2. Mean difference in FVC (L) between WearME-Pro predicted lung function and handheld spirometer

    Agreement will be assessed using paired daily measurements of FVC collected during home use. The outcome will be summarized as the mean difference (WearME-Pro - handheld spirometer) in FVC (liters) across paired measurements.

    Measured: Up to 10 months (daily paired measures through Month 10)

  3. Mean difference in FEV1/FVC (unitless ratio) between WearME-Pro predicted lung function and handheld spirometry

    Agreement will be assessed using paired daily measurements of FEV1/FVC collected during home use. The outcome will be summarized as the mean difference (WearME-Pro - handheld spirometer) in FEV1/FVC ratio across paired measurements.

    Measured: Up to 10 months (daily paired measures through Month 10)

  4. System Usability Scale (SUS) total score (0-100)

    SUS questionnaire to assess usability for intended users in Part A (human factors/usability). Target mean SUS > 85 over the usability period.

    Measured: End of Part A (Week 4; up to 1 month)

  5. Monthly adherence rate to planned daily WearME-Pro sessions (%)

    Adherence will be summarized as the percent of planned days per month with a completed WearME-Pro session with valid data, with a target of ≥85% monthly adherence during the longitudinal component.

    Measured: Months 1-9

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Single Ease Question (SEQ) score (7-point Likert scale)

    SEQ ratings collected during Part A to assess perceived ease of use for critical tasks (higher score indicates easier).

    Measured: Part A (Baseline/Onboarding through Week 4; up to 1 month)

  2. Critical task success rate during Part A (%)

    Proportion of participants who successfully complete predefined critical tasks during Part A (reported as percent successful).

    Measured: Part A (Baseline/Onboarding through Week 4; up to 1 month)

  3. Number of use errors during critical tasks in Part A

    Count of observed use errors during predefined critical tasks performed in Part A.

    Measured: Part A (Baseline/Onboarding through Week 4; up to 1 month)

  4. Mean difference in heart rate (bpm) between WearME-Pro and Cardea SOLO ECG patch

    Heart rate agreement will be summarized as the mean difference (WearME-Pro - Cardea SOLO) in beats per minute (bpm) during the monitoring windows in the optional subset.

    Measured: Up to 48 hours at Baseline and up to 48 hours at End of Study (Month 10)

  5. Respiratory rate (breaths per minute) measured by WearME-Pro

    Respiratory rate measured by WearME-Pro during daily home-use sessions; summarized as the mean respiratory rate (breaths/min) during each session, and averaged across sessions through Month 10.

    Measured: Up to 10 months (during daily sessions through Month 10)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Feb 2026
  2. Study start1 May 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion28 Apr 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion28 Apr 2028 (estimated)

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Two-component protocol. Part A is a parallel-assignment summative usability study in people with COPD: Training (guided onboarding) vs No-training (self-guided) for \~1 month. Part B is a 10-month longitudinal home-use clinical performance component comparing WearME-Pro predicted lung function to daily handheld spirometry. Participants may enroll in Part A, Part B, or both (Part A first if both).
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
82 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07430605
Sponsor's protocol ID
LAS-02/03-WZ-024
Other IDs
4R44HL172444
Acronym
WearME-Pro
Status last verified
Feb 2026
First submitted
10 Feb 2026
Last updated
24 Feb 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing WearME-Pro Patch System, FDA-cleared handheld spirometer (reference comparator) and Cardea SOLO ECG patch (optional subset; exploratory HR reference) in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), run by LASARRUS Clinic and Research Center at 3 sites in United States.

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 10 inclusion and 4 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in United States. 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.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Lloyd E Emokpae, PhD. (301-388-5453, lloyd.emokpae@lasarrus.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Mean difference in FEV1 (L) between WearME-Pro predicted lung function and handheld spirometer (time frame: Up to 10 months (daily paired measures through Month 10)). The study lists 5 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 24 Feb 2026.

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