Can your smartwatch track your breathing? scientists put it to the test

NCT ID NCT07578389

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

Summary

This study checks if a smartwatch can measure how fast you breathe as accurately as medical devices like spirometers. Sixty healthy adults will wear the watch while their breathing is also measured by standard hospital equipment. If the watch is reliable, it could one day help people monitor their breathing at home without special gear.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
smartwatch-based respiratory rate monitoring
What this could lead to
If the smartwatch proves accurate, it could enable reliable at-home breathing monitoring for people with respiratory conditions.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers only. Real-world accuracy in patients with breathing problems remains unknown.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Czech Technical University in Prague

    Kladno, 272 01, Czechia

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