Smart wearable could keep heart failure patients out of the hospital
NCT ID NCT04502563
First seen Apr 28, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a small wearable sensor, combined with a computer model, could detect early signs of worsening heart failure and alert doctors. The goal was to adjust treatment early and avoid hospital stays. The study enrolled 176 veterans with heart failure and randomly assigned half to use the monitoring system. Researchers hope this approach can improve quality of life and reduce hospital visits.
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Locations
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Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA
Richmond, Virginia, 23249-0001, United States
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North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL
Gainesville, Florida, 32608-1135, United States
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VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, California, 94304-1207, United States
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VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84148-0001, United States
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