Smart home tech may keep elderly patients out of the hospital — a trial puts it to the test

NCT ID NCT07731126

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a digital remote monitoring system — including connected home devices, a wearable tracker, and a telemonitoring platform — can reduce the risk of hospital readmission within 30 days for older adults with multiple health conditions. About 210 participants over age 65 will be randomly assigned to use the system after discharge or receive standard care. The goal is to see if personalized digital support can help identify and prevent health problems early.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: a digital remote monitoring ecosystem comprising connected home medical devices, a wearable activity tracker, and telemonitoring software
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could reduce hospital readmissions and improve recovery at home for older adults with multiple health conditions.
What could go wrong: This is a pilot study with 210 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The technology requires patient engagement and may not work for everyone.

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

GERIATRIC MULTIMORBIDITY REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING (RPM) TRANSITIONAL CARE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Farsund Kommune
RECRUITING

Farsund, Norway
IRCCS INRCA Hospital
RECRUITING

Ancona, 60127, Italy
Institutul Inimii "Niculae Stăncioiu"
RECRUITING

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

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