Sophie Huddart, PhD

Research Project:
How Data From Wearable Monitors Predicts Outcomes in TB Patients

Grant Awarded:

Accelerator Program

Research Topics:

epidemiology
public health

Research Disease:

tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that is a leading cause of death around the world. Those who do survive TB often have ongoing health issues despite being cured. We could take better care of TB patients if we had easy and affordable ways to monitor their health during and after their treatment. Digital health tools like fitness wearables could be useful tools to monitor the health of people with TB.

In our study, people with TB will be asked to wear digital health monitors similar to a FitBit during and after their treatment. We will investigate how well the data from these wearable monitors predicts the quality of life, response to TB medication, and major health outcomes of people with TB.

Funded by the American Lung Association’s Accelerator Program and ATS/CHEST Foundation Respiratory Health Equity Research Award

Page last updated: October 17, 2025

Join the Patient & Caregiver Network

How to Help People Quit

10 Tips to Protect Yourself from Unhealthy Air

State of the Air Key Findings

Become an Advocate

Join a LUNG FORCE Walk

Double Your Gift

Sophie Huddart, PhD

Your Gift = 2X the Impact

Make a Donation

Become a Lung Health Insider

Select Your Location

Change Language

Lung HelpLine

1-800-LUNG-USA