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Ambient sensor rooms to spot early problems in hospitalized cancer patients

Official title: Ambient Sensing Room to Detect Early Signs of Adverse Events in Hospitalized Patients With Cancer

Run by Mayo Clinic · NCT07477886 · Data updated 2026-11-12

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.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment134 (estimated)
SponsorMayo Clinic
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Rochester, Minnesota)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 10, 2026
Main results expectedOctober 31, 2027
Study endsOctober 31, 2027
Registry record updatedMarch 19, 2026
Trial IDNCT07477886 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a 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.

Probably 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.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

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.

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 gone: 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.

Who can join: the full rules

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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 it's running

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester
    Rochester, Minnesota, United States     Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.