Wearable tech reveals hidden health patterns in older breast cancer patients
NCT ID NCT05634395
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Summary
This study gives women over 70 being treated for breast cancer a wrist-worn activity tracker to wear for a year. Researchers will analyze daily step counts and sleep duration to describe different physical activity and sleep profiles. They will also see how these profiles relate to quality of life, fatigue, and other health factors. The goal is to better understand the real-world activity and sleep patterns of older breast cancer patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- activity tracker (Withings Steel)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify patterns of physical activity and sleep that are linked to better quality of life in older breast cancer survivors, potentially guiding future supportive care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it will not directly improve outcomes. The results may not apply to all older patients, and the tracker data may not capture all meaningful aspects of activity or sleep.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Centre Léon Bérard
Lyon, 69008, France
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Institut Curie
Paris, 75005, France
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Institut Curie
Saint-Cloud, 92210, France
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Institut GODINOT
Reims, 51100, France
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