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The specific objective of this study is to validate the practice of remote pulmonary function testing (rPFT) conducted in the home through the use of connected mobile health devices and the Penn State Hershey ALS Telemanagement program.


Clinical Trial Description

The specific objective of this study is to validate the practice of remote pulmonary function testing (rPFT) conducted in the home through the use of connected mobile health devices and the Penn State Hershey ALS Telemanagement program. The central hypothesis is that guided home assessment of respiratory function is a valid method for detecting respiratory insufficiency leading to noninvasive ventilation (NIV) recommendation. This study has the potential to transform the current practice of conducting breathing assessments every three months, resulting in timelier detection of respiratory insufficiency, thereby staining quality of life and lengthening survival. This protocol has the potential to demonstrate telemanagement exceeding the standards of ALS care.

This is a self-controlled study which will enroll 40 patients from the ALS clinic. On the day of their clinical visit, study participants will perform both a standard PFT as well as a simulated rPFT, both generating three valid repetitions of forced vital capacity (FVC) and maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) procedures. The simulated rPFT will mimic the practice of home telemonitoring by having patients be instructed by a respiratory therapist over the telemanagement portal while in a research room within the ALS clinic. The primary hypothesis is that there is no difference in the results of PFT and rPFT for respiratory assessment of FVC and MIP. ;


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NCT number NCT03214224
Study type Interventional
Source Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date November 1, 2017
Completion date September 30, 2019

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