Smartwatches may help heart patients avoid hospital readmission

NCT ID NCT07687862

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First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether wearable devices like smartwatches and ECG straps can help doctors remotely manage patients with both heart failure and atrial fibrillation. Participants use the devices to send real-time health data to their care team, who adjust medications and treatments accordingly. The goal is to see if this approach reduces the risk of death or repeat hospital stays compared to standard care.

What this could mean

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Active substance
wearable device-based remote management (smartwatch/ECG strap)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could provide a new way to monitor and treat heart failure and atrial fibrillation at home, potentially reducing hospital visits and improving survival.
What could go wrong
This is a single trial; results may not apply to all patients. Wearable data may not always be accurate, and remote management might not replace in-person care for everyone.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 818 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥ 18 years; 2. Subjects diagnosed with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) : 1)Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), defined as left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤ 40%; 2)New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class II-IV; 3)NT-proBNP \> 2500 pg/mL or BNP \> 600 pg/mL 3. Atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosed during hospitalization (documented AF episode lasting \> 30 seconds on electrocardiogram \[ECG\] within the past 12 months) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Intolerance to heart failure pharmacotherapy; 2. Severe anemia or untreated thyroid disease; 3. ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction within 3 months; 4. Known complex congenital heart disease; infiltrative cardiomyopathy (such as cardiac amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, lymphoma, or endomyocardial fibrosis); myocarditis; constrictive pericarditis; cardiac tamponade; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; stress cardiomyopathy; or uncorrected primary valvular heart disease requiring surgical interventions; 5. Prior major cardiac surgery or mechanical circulatory support, or planned within 6 months, including coronary artery bypass grafting, cardiac valve repair or replacement, ventricular assist device or mechanical circulatory support device implantation, and heart transplantation; 6. Existing pacemaker or planned pacemaker implantation; 7. Contraindications to wearing a smartwatch (such as limb disability or known allergy to rubber/metal materials); 8. Inability to access the Internet or lack of proficiency in operating smart devices.

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