Smart shirt tracks radiation side effects in cancer patients

NCT ID NCT04983199

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether a special smart shirt, called Hexoskin, can help monitor side effects in 100 patients receiving palliative radiotherapy for cancer that has spread. The shirt tracks heart rate, breathing, and activity levels. The goal is to see if it's practical to use and if it can help detect side effects early, so they can be treated sooner.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Hexoskin Smart Shirt (wearable device)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that wearable technology helps doctors catch and treat radiotherapy side effects earlier, improving patient comfort.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early feasibility study, not a treatment trial. The smart shirt may not reliably detect side effects, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metastatic malignant neoplasm Neoplasm Metastasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

    RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada

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