Ambient sensor rooms to spot early problems in hospitalized cancer patients
Ambient Sensing Room to Detect Early Signs of Adverse Events in Hospitalized Patients With Cancer
This test will try whether special hospital rooms with cameras, microphones, and temperature sensors can help staff spot early delirium, falls, sleep problems, or mood changes in adults hospitalized with cancer.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 134 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Mayo Clinic Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Rochester, Minnesota) |
| Trial ID | NCT07477886 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Using an observational design, this study collects continuous ambient data from video, audio, and thermographic sensors installed in six hospital rooms to detect early signs of delirium, falls, sleep disruption, and mood changes in cancer patients. Adult patients admitted to the Eisenberg 4-3 unit at Mayo Clinic Rochester with a current or prior cancer diagnosis are enrolled if they are not receiving end-of-life care and speak English. Clinicians who provide direct care in those rooms are also included to help link sensor signals to clinical events and workflows. The study does not change medical care and instead records environmental and behavioral signals to develop detection methods that could inform future interventions.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are English-speaking adults (age ≥18) with a current or prior cancer diagnosis who are admitted to one of the six ambient-equipped rooms at Mayo Clinic Rochester and are not receiving comfort or end-of-life care.
Not a fit: Patients who are under 18, are incarcerated, are receiving comfort or end-of-life care, or whose primary language is not English are excluded and would not benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If effective, the sensors could enable earlier detection of clinical problems so clinicians can intervene sooner and reduce harm and recovery time.
How similar studies have performed: Related work using continuous video, audio, and bedside sensors has shown promise for detecting falls and delirium episodes, but large-scale clinical validation remains limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients: * Age \>= 18 * Not receiving comfort/end-of-life care * Not incarcerated * Admitted to one of the six rooms equipped with ambient technology * History of cancer or has a cancer diagnosis * Clinicians: * Age \>= 18 * Participating in direct patient care activities on Eisenberg units 4-3 as an employee of Mayo Clinic Exclusion Criteria: * Patients: * Age \< 18 years * Receiving comfort or end-of-life care * Incarceration (prisoner status) * Primary language is not English * Clinicians: * Age \< 18 years
Where this trial is running
Rochester, Minnesota
- Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Allyson K Palmer, MD, PhD — Mayo Clinic
- Study coordinator: Clinical Trials Referral Office
- Email: mayocliniccancerstudies@mayo.edu
- Phone: 855-776-0015
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.