Which heart patch works best? study puts six to the test
NCT ID NCT07564349
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares six different ECG patches that people wear for a week to monitor heart rhythms. Researchers want to see which patches give the clearest and most useful recordings. The study involves 150 adults aged 65 and older who already need heart monitoring as part of their regular care.
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 this study succeeds, it could help doctors choose the most reliable ECG patch for monitoring heart rhythms in older adults at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational comparison, not a treatment trial. The results may not apply to all patients or settings, and no new device is being developed.
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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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150 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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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65 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: * Age 65 years or older and residing in private homes * ECG patch intended for use as part of routine clinical practice * Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Allergies to adhesive materials * Participation in another randomized trial
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University Innsbruck
Innsbruck, 6020, Austria
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