Wearable Blood Pressure Monitoring Comparison
Official title: Wearable Blood-Pressure Monitoring Comparison Study (WBPMCS)
Run by Technische Universität Dresden · NCT07719660 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether wearable devices like smartwatches can accurately measure blood pressure compared with standard cuff measurements and arterial lines in hospitalized patients.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 21 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 120 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Technische Universität Dresden Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Dresden, Saxony and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 20, 2026 |
| Main results expected | July 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | August 26, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07719660 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Hospitalized patients requiring blood pressure monitoring, including ICU patients with an arterial line, who can wear a device on at least one arm and provide informed consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with wrist sizes outside device ranges or skin/medical conditions preventing wearable placement may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study compares different wearable blood pressure methods, including novel PPG-based and wrist-oscillometric approaches, against established reference methods such as upper-arm cuff measurements on the general ward and invasive arterial monitoring in the ICU. It also examines how calibration over time affects performance and how the wearable methods compare with one another. The study takes place in hospital settings in Dresden, Germany, and Florence, Italy, involving patients who require BP monitoring and meet safety criteria for wearable use. Outcomes center on accuracy, clinical usability, and practical applicability of wearable BP monitoring in real-world care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, wearable BP methods could offer continuous, convenient monitoring with comparable accuracy to standard methods.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work in wearable BP monitoring has shown mixed results; some methods approach clinical accuracy but require calibration and context-specific validation.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Blood pressure measurements can be performed on at least one arm, for example no amputation, dialysis shunt, or obstructive dressing * Ability to understand the study information and provide written informed consent * For participants in the intensive care unit: an arterial line placed for clinical reasons Exclusion Criteria: * Wrist circumference exceeds the size range of the investigated wearable devices * Physical or medical conditions preventing placement of the wearable devices, including relevant skin lesions, wounds, severe edema, or patient restraint * Inability to provide written informed consent
Where it's running
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University Hospital Dresden
Dresden, Saxony, Germany Recruiting -
Careggi University Hospital
Florence, Fi, Italy Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Moritz Herzog, MD
- Email: moritz.herzog@ukdd.de
- Phone: 0049 351 458 11501
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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.