Smart patches could save hearts: hospital trial tests continuous monitoring
NCT ID NCT07622485
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a wearable monitoring system (ECG patch, temperature patch, and pulse oximeter) can reduce major heart complications in hospitalized patients with heart disease. About 1500 adults will be monitored either with standard care (vital signs every 4-8 hours) or with the wearable device that sends continuous data and alerts. The goal is to see if catching problems earlier leads to fewer heart attacks, strokes, or other serious events.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- thynC Inpatient Monitoring System (wearable device with ECG patch, temperature patch, and pulse oximeter)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that continuous wearable monitoring in hospitals helps detect problems earlier and reduces serious heart events like heart attacks or strokes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively early-stage trial (not yet recruiting) and uses a new device; it may not prove better than standard care, and technical issues or false alarms could occur.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yonsei University Yongin Severance Hospital
Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, 16995, South Korea
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