Can a smartwatch boost care quality for seniors?

NCT ID NCT07579832

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will give 1,080 older adults with disabilities a smart wristband to wear for 8 weeks. The device tracks steps, heart rate, and fatigue, and shares data with caregivers and healthcare providers. Researchers want to see if this improves physical activity, daily functioning, and reduces caregiver stress.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Smart Wearable Wristband-Based Monitoring System
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that wearable devices help improve physical activity and care coordination for older adults with disabilities, potentially reducing caregiver burden.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage observational study without a control group, so results may not prove cause and effect. The wristband may be uncomfortable or difficult for some participants to use consistently.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AGED DISABLED PERSONS MOTOR ACTIVITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

National Center for Geriatrics and Welfare Research, National Health Research Institute

Huwei, Yunlin City, 632007, Taiwan

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