Cuffless blood pressure: a tiny chest patch put to the test
NCT ID NCT07774169
First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a small adhesive patch worn on the chest can accurately measure blood pressure without using an arm cuff. Adults aged 22 to 90 wore the patch while trained observers took standard blood pressure readings at the same time, and the two sets of numbers were compared. The patch was also tested during light exercise and relaxation to see if it stays accurate while blood pressure changes. If the patch matches the standard cuff closely enough, it could offer a more comfortable way to monitor blood pressure day and night.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Perin Health Patch, a wearable chest sensor for cuffless blood pressure monitoring
- What this could lead to
- If accurate, this patch could offer a more comfortable, continuous way to track blood pressure without an arm cuff, potentially improving hypertension management.
- What could go wrong
- This is a validation study, not a treatment trial. The patch may not meet strict accuracy standards, and results may not apply to all skin types or body shapes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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196 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Healthy adult volunteers 22 to 90 years of age recruited from the general community at three clinical laboratory sites in the United States (Colorado, California, and Illinois). Enrollment targeted the demographic distribution requirements of ISO 81060-2:2018/AMD 1:2020 and IEEE 1708:2014, including two age cohorts (22-50 and 51-90 years), blood pressure range distribution, at least 30% male and 30% female participants, BMI distribution (at least 20% overweight and 20% obese), and skin tone distribution (at least 25% each of Monk scale 1-4, 5-7, and 8-10).
- Ages
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22 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Participant must have the ability to read and understand English and provide written informed consent. * Participant must be willing and able to comply with study procedures and duration. * Participant is an adult 22 - 90 years of age. * Participant must have an arm circumference in the range of the reference and calibration cuffs. Exclusion Criteria: * Participant is unwilling to provide informed consent. * Participants with deformities or abnormalities that may prevent proper application of the DUT * Female participants who self-reported as pregnant, or who are self-reported as trying to get pregnant. * Participants with severe contact allergies to standard adhesives, latex or other materials found in pulse oximetry sensors, ECG electrodes, or other sensors (self-reported) * Participant's screening BP exceed Measurement Range of the device (Systolic: 80-230 mmHg, Diastolic: 40-130 mm Hg) * Participants with known heart arrhythmias. * Participants with peripheral vascular disease. * Participants with clotting disorders. * History of bleeding disorders or personal history of prolonged bleeding from injury * History of blood clots * Hemophilia * Participants that cannot tolerate sitting or standing for the duration of the study. * Participant with a blood pressure demographic that has already been filled. * Other known health conditions that will prevent safe participation in the study upon disclosure in health assessment form or verbally. * Participant is evaluated by the investigator or clinician and found to be medically unsuitable for participation in this study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Element Boulder
Louisville, Colorado, 80027, United States
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