Phase II Feasibility Trial Opens: Gamified Physical Activity App for Adults with Hyposmia — Novel Digital Health Intervention Study
247 Health News Editorial
·18 Apr 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsNew UK feasibility trial tests gamified smartphone app for increasing physical activity in adults with hyposmia. The Slow-SPEED study uses Fitbit integration and personalised goals to explore digital health solutions for olfactory dysfunction management.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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