A tiny chest patch could tell doctors who's ready to leave the hospital
NCT ID NCT05181111
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether continuously monitoring patients in the acute admission ward with a small chest-worn sensor can help doctors decide who is safe to go home. The sensor tracks heart rate, breathing, posture, and activity. Researchers will compare outcomes like discharge rates, hospital stay length, and ICU admissions between patients monitored with the sensor and those receiving usual care. The goal is to see if this technology can make triage and discharge decisions faster and more accurate.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A wearable sensor (Philips Healthdot) that tracks vital signs like heart rate and breathing, plus posture and activity levels.
- What this could lead to
- If it works, continuous monitoring could help hospitals send patients home sooner and spot problems earlier, improving care and reducing strain on hospital beds.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-hospital study, and the sensor may not always be accurate or comfortable. It's unclear if the benefits will be large enough to change routine practice.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rijnstate Hospital
Arnhem, 6800 TA, Netherlands
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