Wireless patch could predict hidden heart rhythm disorder and prevent strokes

NCT ID NCT06600620

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study uses a wireless patch to monitor the heart rhythms of 1,200 patients at high risk for atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart rhythm problem that raises stroke risk. Participants are adults over 50 with certain acute conditions like heart failure or sepsis, but no known AF. The goal is to detect short AF episodes and use that data to build 'virtual twins'—computer models that could predict who will develop AF. This is an observational study, so it does not test a treatment, but it may lead to better risk prediction tools.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

wireless heart rhythm monitoring patch

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to better prediction tools for atrial fibrillation, helping doctors identify high-risk patients earlier and potentially prevent strokes.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It is currently suspended, and the results may not lead to immediate clinical changes. The prediction models need further validation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atrial fibrillation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Liverpool University hospital Foundation trust

    Liverpool, United Kingdom

  • Liverpool university foundation trust

    Liverpool, United Kingdom