Status:

COMPLETED

SPARC Smartphone Application for the Management of Sarcoidosis-Associated Fatigue

Lead Sponsor:

Medical University of South Carolina

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)

Conditions:

Sarcoidosis

Fatigue

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Fatigue is a pervasive and disabling symptom in sarcoidosis with limited treatment options. There is a significant association between heightened stress and sarcoidosis-associated fatigue. The propose...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Sarcoidosis diagnosis based on established criteria
  • ≥18 years old
  • able to speak, hear, and understand English
  • elevated SAF (FAS score ≥22)
  • owns smartphone with current data plan
  • willingness and ability to use app to engage in Breathing Awareness Meditation (BAM)

Exclusion

  • history of psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, eating disorder, narcolepsy, cancer diagnosis or treatment in past 12 months
  • positive screening for potential major depression (Patient Health Questionnaire depression scale \[PHQ-8; α = .86\] score ≥10)
  • untreated sleep apnea (based on home sleep study testing)
  • sarcoidosis exacerbation in past 3 months requiring increase in sarcoidosis medications
  • \>2 hr travel distance to medical center (to reduce likelihood of no-show for focus groups)
  • active substance abuse or binge drinking (\>21 drinks/week )

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 23 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 25 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05230693

Start Date

February 23 2022

End Date

July 25 2023

Last Update

April 6 2025

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Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29403