Which heart patch works best? study puts six to the test

NCT ID NCT07564349

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Medical University Innsbruck Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares six different ECG patches that people wear for a week to monitor heart rhythms. Researchers want to see which patches give the clearest and most useful recordings. The study involves 150 adults aged 65 and older who already need heart monitoring as part of their regular care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If this study succeeds, it could help doctors choose the most reliable ECG patch for monitoring heart rhythms in older adults at home.

What could go wrong

This is an observational comparison, not a treatment trial. The results may not apply to all patients or settings, and no new device is being developed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Arrhythmias, Cardiac atrial fibrillation cardiac rhythm disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AF) CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS

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Locations

Medical University Innsbruck

Innsbruck, 6020, Austria