Can motion sensors spot heart failure severity?

NCT ID NCT03909919

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Malaga Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study from the University of Malaga tested whether motion sensors and 3D cameras can objectively measure movement problems in elderly people with heart failure. 34 participants (healthy and with heart failure) performed functional tasks while wearing a sensor and being recorded. The goal was to develop a new index combining movement data with other assessments to better classify patients by their level of impairment.

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, objective way to measure functional impairment in elderly heart failure patients, helping doctors tailor care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (34 participants) focused on measurement tools, not a treatment. The new index may not prove useful in routine practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEART FAILURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

School Medicine University of Malaga

Málaga, Malaga, Spain

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