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NCT Number: NCT03333850

Technology Assisted Physical Activity Among Hospitalised Patients With Respiratory Disease

The aim of this study is to investigate if patients hospitalised for medical disease will increase their time spent out of bed during hospitalisation through simple feedback about physical activities from a mobile device.

Physical activity is measured by means of a pair of accelerometers embedded in band aids placed on the thigh and on the chest. The measurement is continuous and data is uploaded to a secure internet-server. Summaries of physical activity (bedrest, sitting, standing, walking) is computed and can be displayed on a mobile device (tablet) through a dedicated application.

The study will be conducted as a controlled cohort study in a large tertiary public hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark. Patients admitted to Department of Respiratory Medicine will be included and will have their physical activity measured during hospitalisation. Half of the cohort will receive visual feedback about the amount of physical activity from a mobile device placed on the bed table.

A total of 108 patients will be included resulting in 6 periods of 18 patients each.

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Key information

Conditions

Respiratory Disease Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bispebjerg Hospital, Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy

Copenhagen, 2400, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Is admitted to the Department of Respiratory Medicine
  • Has signed informed consent
  • Reads and speaks Danish

Exclusion criteria

  • Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, makes the person unfit for participation
  • Has allergy towards band aid

Treatment and study plan

Visual feedback of physical activity

Device

A monitor (tablet) will display the level of physical activity during hospitalisation. The monitor will be placed at the bedside (table).

No feedback of physical activity

Device

There will be no visual feedback of the physical activity (no monitor placed at the bedside (table)).

Measurement of physical activity

Device

A pair of accelerometers placed on the chest and on the thigh will measure the physical activity level during hospitalisation. The measurement is made continuously and stored on a secure web-server.

Primary outcomes

  1. Time spent out of bed during hospitalisation

    Time frame: 7 Days

    Time (in minutes) spent out of bed measured in minutes related to the total hospitalisation time. The time spent out of bed will be recorded throughout the hospitalisation for a maximum of 7 days.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time spent sitting during hospitalisation

    Time frame: 7 Days

    Time (in minutes) spent sitting related to the total hospitalisation time. The time sitting will be recorded throughout the hospitalisation for a maximum of 7 days.

  2. Time spent standing during hospitalisation

    Time frame: 7 Days

    Time (in minutes) spent standing related to the total hospitalisation time. The time standing will be recorded throughout the hospitalisation for a maximum of 7 days.

  3. Time spent walking during hospitalisation

    Time frame: 7 Days

    Time (in minutes) spent walking related to the total hospitalisation time. The time walking will be recorded throughout the hospitalisation for a maximum of 7 days.

Other outcomes

  1. Mortality

    Time frame: 7 Days

    Mortality at any time during hospitalisation will be recorded.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Marius Henriksen

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Registry information

Official study title

Technology Assisted Physical Activity Among Hospitalised Patients With Respiratory Disease - a Controlled Cohort Study

Acronym: TAPAS

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Nov 7, 2017
Registry last updated
Dec 7, 2018

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