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.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Liverpool University hospital Foundation trust
Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Liverpool university foundation trust
Liverpool, United Kingdom
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