Using wearable sensors to track health changes during medical emergencies
Feasibility of Using Resting Heart Rate and Step-counts From Patient-held Sensors During Clinical Assessment of Medical Emergencies (FUSE)
This study is testing if wearable devices can help track health changes in adults during medical emergencies by comparing their vital signs to when they were feeling stable.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Bangor) |
| Trial ID | NCT06199310 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study investigates the feasibility of using wearable devices to monitor health changes in patients experiencing medical emergencies. By comparing patients' vital signs, such as heart rate, during acute care to their own baseline measurements taken when they were stable, the study aims to provide a more personalized assessment of health deterioration. The research will also analyze changes in daily step counts leading up to hospital admission. Conducted internationally, this study involves adults who present with acute complaints in emergency settings.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older who present with an acute complaint and use wearable health monitoring devices.
Not a fit: Patients who are unable to provide informed consent or have immediately life-threatening conditions may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance the accuracy of health assessments during emergencies by utilizing individual baseline data.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of wearable sensors in health monitoring is gaining traction, this specific approach of comparing individual baseline data during emergencies is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: A subject must meet all the following criteria: * Have an acute presenting complaint * Aged 18 years or older * Uses any of the following: smart-watch, activity tracker, or other wearable monitoring device, a smart phone that collects data from other wearable device * Ability to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to give informed consent, including patients with immediately life-threatening illness
Where this trial is running
Bangor
- Ysbyty Gwynedd — Bangor, United Kingdom (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Christian Subbe — YSBYTY Gwynedd Hospital
- Study coordinator: Christian P Subbe, DM
- Email: c.subbe@bangor.ac.uk
- Phone: +447771922890
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.