Pilot testing a device for continuous monitoring of vital signs in older adults
Official title: Continuous Connected Patient Care (CCPC), a Pilot Testing a Novel Device for Continuous Vitals Monitoring - Older Adults Department PHC
Run by Medtronic - MITG · NCT06638060 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new device that continuously checks vital signs to see if it can help improve care for older adults in hospitals and at home.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 65 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 15 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Medtronic - MITG Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (Vancouver, British Columbia) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 13, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 21, 2027 |
| Study ends | June 21, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | October 15, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06638060 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are older adults who are inpatients on the Acute Care for Elderly ward.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with moderate to severe dementia or delirium, or those unable to use the monitoring device, will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and accessibility of the Continuous Connected Patient Care (CCPC) platform, which includes various monitoring technologies, in both hospital and home settings for older adults. The study will involve inpatients from the Acute Care for Elderly Unit and will assess how well the device can be integrated into their care. The goal is to determine if this technology can effectively monitor vital signs continuously and improve patient care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the management of vital signs in older adults, leading to better health outcomes and timely interventions.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using continuous monitoring technologies for older adults, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Inpatients on the Acute care of the Elderly ward. Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of capacity to consent to the study including moderate-severe dementia or delirium * Unable to use (or does not have a caregiver who can help put on) study monitoring device at home * Unable to complete (or does not have a caregiver who can help complete) study questionnaires by electronic (mobile, tablet, or computer), paper, nor phone * Patient with known allergic reactions to any part material of the device * People under 40kg
Where it's running
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St. Paul'sHospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Elise Huisman
- Email: elise.huisman@medtronic.com
- Phone: +1 236-308-4876
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.