Smartwatches track cancer symptoms at home

NCT ID NCT07463547

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study explores whether wearable devices, like smartwatches, can help monitor symptoms in cancer survivors. Twenty participants will wear a sensor-packed device that tracks temperature, heart rate, sleep, and activity. Researchers will see how many people agree to use the wearable and how well they stick with it, and compare the data to symptom reports from a phone app. The goal is to learn if this approach is practical and useful for improving remote cancer care.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Wearable device (smartwatch with sensors for temperature, heart rate, sleep, and activity)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that wearables are a practical way to monitor cancer survivors' symptoms at home, potentially improving care.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 20 participants. It is not designed to prove that wearables improve health outcomes, only that they can be used.

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Locations

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35249, United States

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