New sensor aims to predict heart failure readmissions without needles
NCT ID NCT07671742
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a non-invasive device that uses sensors placed on the chest to monitor heart failure patients during their hospital stay and for 90 days after discharge. The goal is to see if the device's measurements can help predict which patients are at higher risk of being readmitted or dying. The study involves 1,000 adults hospitalized for heart failure and does not change their medical 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 successful, this could lead to a simple, non-invasive way to monitor heart failure patients and predict who is at risk of readmission or death after hospitalization.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The device is not being tested to improve outcomes, only to see if its measurements relate to patient health. Results may not lead to any new device or change in care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Skåne University Hospital
RECRUITINGLund, Sweden
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