Heart failure wearable study halted after just 13 patients
NCT ID NCT03719079
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to develop a wearable system that could predict heart failure hospitalizations by collecting data from sensors. It planned to enroll up to 500 people but was terminated early with only 13 participants. The goal was to create an algorithm to detect worsening heart failure before a hospital stay.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
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