Reducing severe Breathlessness with Dronabinol in the severe and very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patient group
Sofie Wolsing

Organization
Vejle Hospital, Denmark.
Team
Sofie Wolsing (PhD student, RN)
Project Description & Objectives
This randomized, double-blinded, crossover trial aims to investigate whether Dronabinol, a form of THC, reduces severe breathlessness in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease compared to placebo.
The study is registered at www.ClinicalTrials.gov; NCT06473701 and The European Union Clinical Trials Registry: EU CT number 2024-513593-22-00.
Data Collection Process
Patients assess their breathlessness every day, which are the primary effect parameter. In addition, they use the Garmin watches to collect further information on activity, respiratory and sleep parameters during the study period.
Fitrockr Utilization
We use the Garmin Venu 3 watches for 6 days in the baseline period, and under full medication dose in both treatment arms (Dronabinol and Placebo). Fitrockr was used to extract and analyze the Garmin data.
Wearable Used
Garmin Venu 3
Number of Participants
30
Duration
24 months
Metrics Collected
Daily Activity Data
Steps
Heart Rate
HRV
Stress
Skin Temperature
Activities
Sleep
Pulse Oxygen (SpO2)
Body Battery
Respiration
Actigraphy
Fitrockr Sync Type
Sync via Fitrockr app on participant smartphone.

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