Can a simpler, faster ECG match the gold standard?
NCT ID NCT07732283
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a 4-electrode tablet-based ECG (DigitalCardio) can record heart activity as quickly and clearly as the standard 10-electrode ECG. About 50 cardiology patients will undergo both methods in random order. Researchers will measure recording time and compare trace quality, including automated measurements and missing leads.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If the 4-electrode ECG proves faster and equally reliable, it could simplify heart monitoring and reduce patient discomfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage comparison study. The new device may not match the diagnostic accuracy of the standard ECG, and results may not apply to all patient groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Hospitalized Cardiology Patients: * Age minimum 18 years * Hospitalized for an acute or chronic cardiac condition (e.g., heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmia, valvular heart disease, etc.) * Ability to give informed consent * Hemodynamic stability permitting the performance of an ECG without clinical risk Cardiology Outpatients: * Age minimum of 18 years * Follow-up for a known cardiac condition or suspected cardiovascular disease * No contraindications to performing an ECG * Informed consent obtained Exclusion Criteria: * Minor patient (\< 18 years of age) * Adult subject under legal protection, under temporary guardianship, curatorship, or tutelage * Patient refusing to participate in the study * Presence of an implantable cardiac device (e.g., pacemaker, defibrillator) that may interfere with ECG measurements * Severe skin condition preventing the placement of electrodes * Physical or cognitive inability to follow the study protocol * Current pregnancy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Benkessou
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGParis, 75016, France
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Bizet Clinic
RECRUITINGParis, 75016, France
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