Smartwatch AI could spot hidden heart condition
NCT ID NCT07291570
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will test whether an artificial intelligence (AI) program can accurately detect atrial fibrillation (AF) using data from consumer smartwatches. Researchers will enroll 40 adults with AF who will wear a smartwatch while their heart rhythm is also monitored with standard devices. The goal is to develop a non-invasive, continuous monitoring method that could lead to earlier diagnosis and better management of AF.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI algorithm using PPG-derived data from a wearable device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a non-invasive, continuous way to detect atrial fibrillation early using consumer smartwatches, potentially reducing strokes and hospital visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants. The AI algorithm may not be accurate enough in real-world settings, and results may not apply to all types of atrial fibrillation.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 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.
Who is studied
Patients with confirmed diagnosis of paroxysmal AF or persistent AF who have undergone treatment to restore sinus rhythm
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: 1. Adults aged 18 and above with a confirmed diagnosis of paroxysmal AF or those who have undergone treatment for paroxysmal, or persistent AF and had sinus rhythm restored. 2. Capability to provide informed consent, coupled with self-reported sufficiency of digital literacy. 3. Regular access to a Wi-Fi connection (at least weekly). 4. Own a smartphone (released after 2017). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals with permanent or persistent AF that remains uncontrolled despite receiving treatment. 2. Conditions or disabilities that preclude adherence to study instructions or proper use of the devices. 3. A known severe allergy to any of the materials in the wearable or ECG device poses a risk to participant safety.
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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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Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London, London, UB9 6JH, United Kingdom
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